Norfolk Road, Sheringham, NR26 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR26 8HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	60.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	6.1%

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	40.8%	37.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35.4%	35.8%	0.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	21.1%	20.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.5%	13.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.5%	3.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	33.1%	-6.4%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	98.8%	2.4%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Norfolk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norfolk Road was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Sheringham North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Norfolk Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North and the 17th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Norfolk Road are based on 26 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 Norfolk Road, Sheringham, NR26 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR26 8HJ

Average Price
£486,013

Semi-Detached
£329,305

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norfolk Road

Average Price
£449,809

Semi-Detached
£352,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norfolk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Norfolk Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-11-06	£465,598
Oceans Reach, 12 Norfolk Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-06-30	£726,296
11 Norfolk Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-09-04	£452,885
24 Norfolk Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-02-02	£349,911
10 Norfolk Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2017-07-04	£388,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR26 8HJ

Employment

NR26 8HJ 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 8HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
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	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Village School Cromer Road , Gresham NR11 8RF	3out of 4	5,260 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	727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Woodfields School Holt Road , NR26 8ND	4out of 4	863 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	2,937 yd	Other independent 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
Sheringham Masonic Centre	36 Cromer Road, Sheringham	107 yd
Labone Indian Cuisine	40 Cromer Road, Sheringham	107 yd
Life Church	Cromer Road, Sheringham	119 yd
North Norfolk Railway Station Buffet	North Norfolk Railway, Station Approach	275 yd
The Quarter Deck	8 Station Approach, Sheringham	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Val and Dave's Kitchen	Tyneside Social Club, 95 Station Road	265 yd
The Morley Club	48 Cromer Road, Sheringham	290 yd
The Robin Hood	15 Station Road, Sheringham	450 yd
The Sheringham Trawler	50 High Street, Sheringham	544 yd
The Two Lifeboats	The Two Lifeboats, 2 High Street	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	Lotus House, 10 Station Approach	266 yd
Zahras	8A Station Approach, Sheringham	275 yd
Seafare Fish & Chips	Seafare, 25 Church Street	407 yd
The Lunch Box	44 High Street, Sheringham	544 yd
Straits	32A High Street, Sheringham	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Cromer Road, Sheringham		290 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	40 High Street, Sheringham		544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheringham Golf Club SHERINGHAM GOLF CLUB SHERINGHAM GOLF CLUB SWEET BRIAR LANE	golf	632 yd
Splash Leisure And Fitness Centre WEYBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
Sheringham Recreation Ground WEYBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	762 yd
Sheringham High School HOLT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	814 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR26 8HJ