Holway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR26 8JW 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	56.6%	49.8%	-6.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	43.4%	50.2%	6.8%	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 8JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	37.9%	-27.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	68.7%	1.4%	44.2%	24.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	6.1%	10.1%

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	24.6%	28.6%	4.0%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	43%	44.3%	1.3%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	25.4%	22.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	33.2%	17.3%	-15.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.3%	3.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.4%	6.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31.9%	1.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.1%	0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Holway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holway Road was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Sheringham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holway Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North and the 40th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 8JW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Holway Road are based on 193 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 Holway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR26 8JW

Average Price
£241,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,081

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holway Road

Average Price
£323,584

Semi-Detached
£325,609

Terraced
£343,100

Detached
£535,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,596

Other
£263,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sandhurst Court Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-15	£227,037
10 Sandhurst Court Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-15	£231,489
4 Sandhurst Court Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-09	£226,923
3 Sandhurst Court Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-03-13	£202,078
8 Sandhurst Court Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-09-05	£201,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR26 8JW

Employment

NR26 8JW 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 NR26 8JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 71% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	184
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	7
Education	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Village School and Nursery Cromer Road , Gresham NR11 8RF	3out of 4	4,838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Village School Cromer Road , Gresham NR11 8RF	- not rated	4,838 yd	Foundation school	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	711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham High School and Sixth Form Centre Holt Road , NR26 8ND	- not rated	711 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilbre School Holway Road , NR26 8NP	- not rated	361 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sheringham Woodfields School Holt Road , NR26 8ND	4out of 4	740 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	1,928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Runton and Sutherland School West Runton , NR27 9NF	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wood Dene School Aylmerton Hall , Aylmerton NR11 8QA	- not rated	2,507 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
Sheringham Masonic Centre	36 Cromer Road, Sheringham	374 yd
Labone Indian Cuisine	40 Cromer Road, Sheringham	374 yd
Life Church	Cromer Road, Sheringham	390 yd
North Norfolk Railway Station Buffet	North Norfolk Railway, Station Approach	525 yd
The Quarter Deck	8 Station Approach, Sheringham	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Morley Club	48 Cromer Road, Sheringham	391 yd
Val and Dave's Kitchen	Tyneside Social Club, 95 Station Road	442 yd
The Robin Hood	15 Station Road, Sheringham	702 yd
Fishmonger's Tavern	Fishmongers Tavern, 27 Cromer Road	767 yd
The Sheringham Trawler	50 High Street, Sheringham	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	Lotus House, 10 Station Approach	518 yd
Zahras	8A Station Approach, Sheringham	525 yd
Tuckers	5 Cooper Road, Sheringham	559 yd
Seafare Fish & Chips	Seafare, 25 Church Street	681 yd
The Lunch Box	44 High Street, Sheringham	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Cromer Road, Sheringham		391 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	40 High Street, Sheringham		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheringham High School HOLT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Splash Leisure And Fitness Centre WEYBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
Sheringham Golf Club SHERINGHAM GOLF CLUB SHERINGHAM GOLF CLUB SWEET BRIAR LANE	golf	922 yd
Sheringham Recreation Ground WEYBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	925 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR26 8JW