Watson Grove, Norwich, NR2 4LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR2 4LF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	47.2%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	47.9%	52.8%	4.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 4LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	46.5%	55.1%	8.6%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	21%	-5.5%	44.2%	-23.2%
Separated	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	17.1%	14.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	33%	42.3%	9.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	30.4%	36.7%	6.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	21.1%	16.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	11.3%	3.7%	-7.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	37.1%	21.7%	-15.4%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	28.6%	10.4%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	94.8%	78.3%	-16.5%	81.4%	-3.1%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	90.7%	75.7%	-15.0%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	4.1%	11.2%	7.1%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	75.3%	-14.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	13%	10.9%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6%	4.5%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Watson Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Grove was 130.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Mancroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Grove has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft and the 136th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR2 4LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Watson Grove are based on 36 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 Watson Grove, Norwich, NR2 4LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 4LF

Average Price
£152,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,162

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Grove

Average Price
£153,740

Semi-Detached
£167,419

Terraced
£186,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,421

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Watson Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-07-26	£155,276
44 Watson Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-01-21	£153,445
36 Watson Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-08-04	£145,326
27 Watson Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-09-21	£150,262
55 Watson Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-03-24	£178,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 4LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	1,348 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	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy converter	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	1,651 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	2,631 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	568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,811 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent 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
Alive Church - Foodbank Distribution Centre & Community Cafe	The Vineyard Centre, Nelson Street	202 yd
Harry's Soul Station	35 - 37 Adelaide Street, Norwich	303 yd
Russell Street Community Centre	Community Centre, Russell Street	430 yd
Hartys Diner	61 - 63 Heigham Street, Norwich	463 yd
Toho	128 Dereham Road, Norwich	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nelson	122 Nelson Street, Norwich	202 yd
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	240 yd
Clarkes Snooker Club	85 Barker Street, Norwich	415 yd
The Fat Cat	49 West End Street, Norwich	447 yd
West End Retreat	Browne Street, Norwich	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Moon Chinese & Thai Takeaway	170 Nelson Street, Norwich	138 yd
Greggs	41 Barker Street, Norwich	305 yd
Take Thai	130 Dereham Road, Norwich	597 yd
Furama	101 Dereham Road, Norwich	643 yd
Lucky Tandoori	105 Dereham Road, Norwich	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	567 yd
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	638 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	649 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	726 yd
Norwich Shopper	3 - 5 Distillery Square, Norwich	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	513 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	918 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	986 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	1,065 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	1,087 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	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 4LF