The Avenue, Sheringham, NR26 8DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR26 8DQ 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	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.2%	50.2%	4.0%	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 NR26 8DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	24.3%	23.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	56.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9%	9.4%	0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	47.2%	6.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	39.2%	36.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.4%	11.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	39.7%	12.2%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.6%	93.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 4.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Sheringham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North and the 6th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR26 8DQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 The Avenue are based on 77 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 The Avenue, Sheringham, NR26 8DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR26 8DQ

Average Price
£369,854

Semi-Detached
£441,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,629

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,498

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£355,669

Semi-Detached
£343,189

Terraced
£295,836

Detached
£444,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 The Avenue, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2024-05-13	£396,573
47 The Avenue, Sheringham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-17	£340,287
48A The Avenue, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-04-20	£488,229
51 The Avenue, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-02-08	£461,613
50 The Avenue, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-05-15	£405,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR26 8DQ

Employment

NR26 8DQ 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 NR26 8DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Community Primary School Cooper Road , Off Holway Road NR26 8UH	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Village School Cromer Road , Gresham NR11 8RF	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham High School Holt Road , NR26 8ND	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Woodfields School Holt Road , NR26 8ND	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	2,913 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN	- not rated	5,092 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Offshore	Cliff Road, Sheringham	128 yd
The Submarine	2 Beach Road, Sheringham	319 yd
Daves Fish Bar & Restaurant	7-11 Co-Operative Street, Sheringham	387 yd
Yesu	15 High Street, Sheringham	436 yd
Grey Seal Coffee	11 High Street, Sheringham	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windham Arms	15 Wyndham Street, Sheringham	368 yd
The Crown	East Cliff, Sheringham	400 yd
Fishmonger's Tavern	Fishmongers Tavern, 27 Cromer Road	428 yd
The Lobster	The Lobster, 13 High Street	433 yd
The Two Lifeboats	The Two Lifeboats, 2 High Street	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl Chinese	13 Wyndham Street, Sheringham	368 yd
Stubby's Pizza	41 High Street, Sheringham	445 yd
The Lunch Box	44 High Street, Sheringham	503 yd
Straits	32A High Street, Sheringham	503 yd
Seafare Fish & Chips	Seafare, 25 Church Street	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	40 High Street, Sheringham		503 yd
Tesco	Cromer Road, Sheringham		642 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR26 8DQ postcode.

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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR26 8DQ