Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR20 3AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of NR20 3AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.9%	19.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	60.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	36.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	44.3%	41.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	20.4%	18.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	31.5%	21.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	96.8%	1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.8%	1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Norwich Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR20 3AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Norwich Road are based on 535 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 3AX

Average Price
£406,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Road

Average Price
£337,340

Semi-Detached
£308,542

Terraced
£215,812

Detached
£453,875

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,494

Other
£231,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. Withburga'S Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-04-03	£560,928
57 Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-11-27	£391,148
57 Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2012-05-25	£428,954
St. Withburga'S Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2009-10-09	£502,374
55 Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-02-17	£296,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 3AX

Employment

NR20 3AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in NR20 3AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	2,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	43 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road , Toftwood NR19 1JB	3out of 4	2,025 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
Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust	Dereham Railway Station Station Road	750 yd
Strikes Bowl Multiplex	Strikes Station Road	750 yd
Wellspring Family Centre	35 Neatherd Road	821 yd
Iron Horse	Unit 7 Astra Court, Greens Road	879 yd
Costa	Kingston Road Tesco Stores Ltd, Dereham	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coachmakers Arms	Coachmakers Arms, 144 Norwich Road		64 yd
The Cock	28 Norwich Street		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunflower House Takeaway	41 Norwich Road	376 yd
Wonderfood	43 Norwich Street	971 yd
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	975 yd
Star OK	Unit 5 Cowper Road Car Park	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Ltd	39 Norwich Road, Dereham	385 yd
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	809 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	4 Yaxham Road	925 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kingston Road	989 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Kingston Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Neatherd High School NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	104 yd
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Dereham Hockey Club GREENFIELDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	319 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	830 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	1,056 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%

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

Overview of NR20 3AX