Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR20 3ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 NR20 3ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	40.2%	42.7%	2.5%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	34.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	39.5%	36.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	32.5%	37.9%	5.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	18.5%	14.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 NR20 3ES this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	30.2%	1.8%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	18.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	88.5%	88.6%	0.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	88.2%	1.0%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 256.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% higher than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwich Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 12th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 3ES, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 3ES

Average Price
£109,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,240

Other
£52,088

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
2 Newton Court Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-02-03	£52,984
5 Newton Court Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,500	2018-01-22	£93,941
4 Newton Court Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2010-12-01	£94,904
8 Newton Court Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2006-08-18	£129,425
6 Newton Court Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-02-12	£146,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 3ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	2,044 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	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	884 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	1,922 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	167 yd
Strikes Bowl Multiplex	Strikes Station Road	167 yd
Wellspring Family Centre	35 Neatherd Road	244 yd
Flow Craft Café	37 Norwich Street	268 yd
Norski Noos Gallery	7 Georges Yard, Cowper Road	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	333 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	397 yd
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	478 yd
Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 1 Theatre Street	587 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonderfood	43 Norwich Street	245 yd
Star OK	Unit 5 Cowper Road Car Park	328 yd
Sunflower House Takeaway	41 Norwich Road	355 yd
Bombay Tandoori Restaurant	10A - 10B Norwich Street	414 yd
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	160 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	39 Norwich Road, Dereham	346 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	411 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	469 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	455 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	467 yd
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Dereham Neatherd High School NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	635 yd
Dereham Hockey Club GREENFIELDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	769 yd
Northgate High School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	976 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR20 3ES