Rowan Drive, Dereham, NR20 3TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR20 3TY is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	48.6%	46.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.4%	53.2%	1.8%	49.0%	4.2%

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 3TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	22.6%	29.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	54.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	10.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49.9%	46.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	34.6%	36.6%	2.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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	20.8%	14.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	20.4%	2.1%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.9%	2.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.5%	99%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	98%	2.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rowan Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Drive was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowan Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 197th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR20 3TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Rowan Drive are based on 51 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 Rowan Drive, Dereham, NR20 3TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 3TY

Average Price
£337,850

Semi-Detached
£244,302

Terraced
£224,196

Detached
£382,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,382

Other
£615,267

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Drive

Average Price
£363,868

Semi-Detached
£250,857

Terraced
£228,597

Detached
£405,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,313

Other
£625,852

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Rowan Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-24	£409,603
17 Rowan Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-12-20	£344,394
27 Rowan Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£290,000	2023-09-28	£297,895
62 Rowan Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£350,000	2023-08-31	£358,029
64 Rowan Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£340,000	2023-08-25	£347,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 3TY

Employment

NR20 3TY 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	120
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	1,570 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	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	1,771 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	1,541 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
Costa	Kingston Road Tesco Stores Ltd, Dereham	466 yd
Iron Horse	Unit 7 Astra Court, Greens Road	475 yd
Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust	Dereham Railway Station Station Road	869 yd
Strikes Bowl Multiplex	Strikes Station Road	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coachmakers Arms	Coachmakers Arms, 144 Norwich Road		504 yd
The Greenstone	Napier Way, Dereham		659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunflower House Takeaway	41 Norwich Road		672 yd
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road		710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kingston Road	466 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Kingston Road	532 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Napier Way	659 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	39 Norwich Road, Dereham	677 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	4 Yaxham Road	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Hockey Club GREENFIELDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	240 yd
Dereham Neatherd High School NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	603 yd
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	752 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	1,043 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	313.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR20 3TY