Woodpecker Avenue, Holt, NR25 6GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR25 6GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.5%	49.8%	5.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	19.8%	29.6%	9.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	45.6%	-8.6%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	17.7%	7.8%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	15.4%	4.4%	-11.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	31.4%	47.7%	16.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	42.1%	36.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	20%	11.8%	-8.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	13.7%	-13.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.2%	2.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	10.1%	6.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.9%	9.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	30%	32.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.6%	91.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
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	97.6%	92.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Avenue was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% lower than the Coastal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal and the 96th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 356.0%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR25 6GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Woodpecker Avenue are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodpecker Avenue, Holt, NR25 6GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR25 6GJ

Average Price
£405,323

Semi-Detached
£334,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Avenue

Average Price
£397,869

Semi-Detached
£334,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Woodpecker Avenue, Holt, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-20	£385,809
28 Woodpecker Avenue, Holt, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-12-18	£435,838
12 Woodpecker Avenue, Holt, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,500	2023-10-31	£377,270
50 Woodpecker Avenue, Holt, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-14	£413,528
16 Woodpecker Avenue, Holt, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£651,250	2022-07-29	£623,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR25 6GJ

Employment

NR25 6GJ 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 NR25 6GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holt Community Primary School Norwich Road , NR25 6SG	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelling CE Primary School Salthouse Road , NR25 7ED	3out of 4	4,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gresham's School Cromer Road , NR25 6EA	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holm Oaks	83A Cromer Road, Holt	551 yd
The Owl	White Lion Street, Holt	945 yd
Eric's Fish and Chips	4 Fish Hill, Holt	995 yd
Number Ten	8 Market Place, Holt	1,027 yd
About With Friends	Holt Community Centre, Kerridge Way	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holt Sports And Social Club	Holt Playing Fields Association, Woodfield Road		944 yd
The Feathers Hotel	6 Market Place, Holt		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	3 Cromer Road, Holt		970 yd
Nelson Fries 4 You	25 Market Place, Holt		1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	Hempstead Road, Holt	542 yd
Betty (Holt) Ltd T/A Budgens of Holt	Budgens Store, Kerridge Way	1,038 yd
Budgens of Holt	Budgens Store, Kerridge Way	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gresham'S School CROMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	600 yd
Holt Youth Project Old Station Way	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Holt Playing Fields Woodfield Road	grass pitches	974 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR25 6GJ