Waterworks Road, Norwich, NR2 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR2 4DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.4%	3.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.8%	48.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NR2 4DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.7%	53.7%	9.0%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	34.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	38.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	36.5%	42.8%	6.3%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	17.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	12.6%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.9%	3.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	34.8%	10.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	81.4%	-13.4%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	75.3%	-13.1%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	5.6%	11.6%	6.0%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	75.8%	-12.2%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Waterworks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterworks Road was 167.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 270.0% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterworks Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Nelson and the 104th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR2 4DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterworks Road are based on 71 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Norwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterworks Road, Norwich, NR2 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 4DB

Average Price
£310,213

Semi-Detached
£280,258

Terraced
£320,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterworks Road

Average Price
£299,473

Semi-Detached
£317,848

Terraced
£247,728

Detached
£371,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterworks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Waterworks Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2026-01-12	£139,588
97 Waterworks Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-09-30	£193,890
101 Waterworks Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-26	£178,267
87 Waterworks Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-02-25	£283,351
105 Waterworks Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-29	£209,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 4DB

Employment

NR2 4DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NR2 4DB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	- not rated	215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	2out of 4	215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowson First School Valpy Avenue , Mile Cross NR3 2EY	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	1,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	2,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	2,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	1,924 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	2,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wensum Junior School Breakfast And After School Club	Wensum Junior School, Turner Road	170 yd
Alive Church - Foodbank Distribution Centre & Community Cafe	The Vineyard Centre, Nelson Street	435 yd
Bond Street Cafe	47 Bond Street, Norwich	539 yd
Harry's Soul Station	35 - 37 Adelaide Street, Norwich	599 yd
The Cat House	136 Dereham Road, Norwich	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nelson	122 Nelson Street, Norwich	435 yd
The Fat Cat	49 West End Street, Norwich	573 yd
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	591 yd
The Belle Vue	46 St Philips Road, Norwich	736 yd
West End Retreat	Browne Street, Norwich	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Moon Chinese & Thai Takeaway	170 Nelson Street, Norwich	428 yd
Take Thai	130 Dereham Road, Norwich	790 yd
The Chip Shop	26 Stafford Street, Norwich	831 yd
Greggs	41 Barker Street, Norwich	861 yd
Kam Lee	189 Drayton Road, Norwich	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	961 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	970 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	677 yd
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	737 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	935 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NR2 4DB