Welborne Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR20 3LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	25.6%	28.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	58.7%	4.8%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.6%	6.2%	-4.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	46.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.8%	37.5%	0.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.3%	18.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	6.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.8%	7.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	32%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Welborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welborne Road was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Mattishall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welborne Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Mattishall and the 172nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR20 3LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Welborne Road are based on 11 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 Welborne Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 3LJ

Average Price
£493,733

Semi-Detached
£332,290

Terraced
£224,536

Detached
£588,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£734,472

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welborne Road

Average Price
£483,358

Semi-Detached
£354,411

Terraced
£236,688

Detached
£608,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£739,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly Cottage Welborne Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-08-21	£723,151
Poppyland Welborne Road, Dereham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-02-19	£733,682
Holly Cottage Welborne Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£592,500	2019-08-29	£730,850
The Laurels Welborne Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-06-24	£467,440
Rhospen Welborne Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-08-02	£230,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 3LJ

Employment

NR20 3LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR20 3LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	67
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Education	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mattishall First School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mattishall Primary School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mattishall Primary School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockering Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Hockering NR20 3HN	- not rated	3,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy The Street , Hockering NR20 3HN	- not rated	3,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mattishall Middle School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Green Cafe Bar	South Green Park Enterprise Centre South Green		493 yd
Mattishall Golf Club Ltd	Mattishall Golf Club South Green		699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mattishall Sports & Social Club	47 South Green		441 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mattishall Sports And Social Club South Green	grass pitches	436 yd
Mattishall Golf Club MATTISHALL GOLF CLUB MATTISHALL GOLF CLUB SOUTH GREEN	golf	700 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	36.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.12 Mbit/s

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