Rougholme Close, Gressenhall, Dereham, NR20 4DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR20 4DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.7%	23.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	45.2%	2.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	6.8%

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 (58.1%) 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	32.4%	26.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-21.9%
Good health	35.2%	31.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	24.1%	25.6%	1.5%	12.7%	12.9%
Bad health	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0%	7.7%	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%

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 4DY this area, 45.2% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.5%	45.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	27.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	12.9%	7.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	100%	3.7%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	99.1%	91.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	91.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
No passport held	43.6%	13.5%	30.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Rougholme Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rougholme Close was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Launditch average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Rougholme Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Launditch and the 76th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR20 4DY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rougholme Close are based on 18 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 Rougholme Close, Gressenhall, Dereham, NR20 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 4DY

Average Price
£257,879

Semi-Detached
£243,918

Terraced
£244,905

Detached
£380,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rougholme Close

Average Price
£243,472

Semi-Detached
£243,569

Terraced
£241,660

Detached
£394,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rougholme CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2024-10-15	£329,745
18A Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-02-17	£394,068
18A Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-06-18	£81,436
1 Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£232,500	2019-01-26	£262,996
30 Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-06-22	£253,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 4DY

Employment

NR20 4DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Elmham Road , Beetley NR20 4BW	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	4,254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	4,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	4,978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	5,251 yd	Academy converter	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
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse	Tea Room, Union House Litcham Road		854 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn Public House, 31 Fakenham Road		988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gressenhall Social Club	Club House, Playing Field Rougholme Close		123 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Post Office Stores	The Green, Gressenhall		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gressenhall Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROUGHOLME CLOSE	grass pitches	152 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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