Paddock Street, Norwich, NR2 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR2 4TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	42%	4.3%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	24.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	13.6%	20.4%	6.8%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	22.8%	7.4%	-15.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (63.1%) 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	28.2%	32.1%	3.9%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	26%	31%	5.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	24.9%	19.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	18.6%	12.5%	-6.1%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	1.2%	3.7%

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	49.4%	23.5%	-25.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	13.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	24.7%	13.6%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.9%	87.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	93.8%	78.3%	-15.5%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	4%	8.7%	4.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	80%	-13.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.3%	12.7%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Paddock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Street was 223.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Mancroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paddock Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft and the 62nd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 4TW, 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 Paddock Street are based on 4 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 Paddock Street, Norwich, NR2 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 4TW

Average Price
£959,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£959,206

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddock Street

Average Price
£1,977,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,861,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,016,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Paddock Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-05-10	£1,339,671
18 Paddock Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£3,970,000	2018-03-31	£4,102,176
D M D House, 40 Paddock Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£365,000	2015-06-01	£426,324
18 Paddock Street, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2005-08-08	£1,830,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 4TW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR2 4TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	2,601 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	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	2,913 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	1,206 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,502 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	2,603 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	663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Academy School 69 Bethel Street , NR2 1NR	- not rated	1,347 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
Hartys Diner	61 - 63 Heigham Street, Norwich	394 yd
Russell Street Community Centre	Community Centre, Russell Street	433 yd
Alive Church - Foodbank Distribution Centre & Community Cafe	The Vineyard Centre, Nelson Street	435 yd
John Boag House Canteen - OCS	John Boag House, 1 Drayton Road	471 yd
Harry's Soul Station	35 - 37 Adelaide Street, Norwich	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarkes Snooker Club	85 Barker Street, Norwich	182 yd
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	268 yd
The Nelson	122 Nelson Street, Norwich	435 yd
West End Retreat	Browne Street, Norwich	569 yd
The Fat Cat	49 West End Street, Norwich	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	41 Barker Street, Norwich	102 yd
Kam Moon Chinese & Thai Takeaway	170 Nelson Street, Norwich	352 yd
Furama	101 Dereham Road, Norwich	717 yd
Lucky Tandoori	105 Dereham Road, Norwich	718 yd
Caesars	81 Dereham Road, Norwich	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	396 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	439 yd
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	715 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	785 yd
Norwich Shopper	3 - 5 Distillery Square, Norwich	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	663 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	749 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	869 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		1,069 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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

Overview of NR2 4TW