Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR2 4TE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52.8%	47%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.2%	53%	5.8%	49.0%	4.0%

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 4TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	47.7%	54.3%	6.6%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	22.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.2%	16.9%	2.7%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	9.6%	4.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	37.7%	1.3%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	33.3%	31%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	19%	19.4%	0.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around NR2 4TE this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	30.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	26.5%	10.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	9.1%	4.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.8%	85%	-6.8%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	86.1%	82.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	83%	-2.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	13.3%	10.7%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Heigham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heigham Street was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Mancroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heigham Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft and the 219th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 4TE, 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 Heigham Street are based on 104 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 Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 4TE

Average Price
£175,069

Semi-Detached
£204,052

Terraced
£328,780

Detached
£11,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,196

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heigham Street

Average Price
£213,233

Semi-Detached
£268,124

Terraced
£208,908

Detached
£247,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,813

Other
£197,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heigham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 27 Heigham Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-02	£202,331
Flat 3 27 Heigham Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-01-07	£166,449
Flat 4 27 Heigham Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-08-28	£114,371
Flat 3 27 Heigham Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2018-03-01	£144,783
Flat 1 27 Heigham Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-09-07	£182,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 4TE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Other	19
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,863 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	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	675 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,800 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	876 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	2,011 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	532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,010 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,343 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
The Matthew Project	70 - 80 Oak Street, Norwich	258 yd
Bowling House	5 - 7 Dereham Road, Norwich	264 yd
St Edmunds Society	114 - 118 Oak Street, Norwich	273 yd
Eagle's Coffee Bar	5 St Benedicts View, Grapes Hill	306 yd
Antep Kitchen Turkish Restaurant	47 Dereham Road, Norwich	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	73 Oak Street, Norwich	228 yd
Norwich VR Bar	89 Oak Street, Norwich	235 yd
The Talk	Oak Street, Norwich	273 yd
The Reindeer	10 Dereham Road, Norwich	310 yd
Arboretum	43 St Benedicts Street, Norwich	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Hut Peri Peri Cafe Grill	8 Dereham Road, Norwich	310 yd
Crown Pizza And Chicken	71 Dereham Road, Norwich	386 yd
Golden City	14 Distillery Square, Norwich	399 yd
Subway	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	423 yd
Lucky Tandoori	105 Dereham Road, Norwich	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	67 - 69 Westwick Street, Norwich	194 yd
Norwich Shopper	3 - 5 Distillery Square, Norwich	399 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	423 yd
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	466 yd
Iceland	1 - 3 Anglia Square, Norwich	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		646 yd
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	664 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,003 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,020 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 4TE