Furze Hill, Cromer, NR27 0HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR27 0HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 NR27 0HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	20.2%	20.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	60.8%	6.8%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	37.3%	39.1%	1.8%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	36.6%	36.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	20.9%	19.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.8%	19.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	13.3%	-8.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.8%	6.4%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.9%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	25.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	94.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.2%	92.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Furze Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Hill was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Cromer Town average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Furze Hill has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cromer Town and the 34th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 175.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR27 0HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Furze Hill are based on 7 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 Furze Hill, Cromer, NR27 0HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR27 0HU

Average Price
£291,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Hill

Average Price
£306,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Furze Hill, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-02	£352,275
4 Furze Hill, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-02-07	£309,929
4 Furze Hill, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2016-08-15	£314,417
7 Furze Hill, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-06-13	£325,227
5 Furze Hill, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£106,666	2013-01-28	£177,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR27 0HU

Employment

NR27 0HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 NR27 0HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 23 Cromer Road , Overstrand NR27 0NT	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's (Endowed) CofE VA Primary School Chapel Road , Roughton NR11 8AF	3out of 4	4,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromer Academy Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN	- not rated	1,982 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidestrand Hall School Cromer Road , Sidestrand NR27 0NH	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	5,392 yd	Other independent 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
Cromer Town Football Club	Cromer Football Ground, Mill Road	377 yd
Amber Bar & Restaurant	127 Overstrand Road, Cromer	643 yd
Royal Cromer Golf Club	145 Overstrand Road, Cromer	964 yd
Bann Thai Restaurant	1-1A Church Street, Cromer	1,031 yd
Gibson's Bistro	2 Church Street, Cromer	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Park Chippy	37 Station Road, Cromer		363 yd
China City	31 Station Road, Cromer		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cromer Sports Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	254 yd
Cromer Academy NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	254 yd
Cabbel Park EAST GROVE	grass pitches	371 yd
Cromer Lawn Tennis And Squash CROMER LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH ASSOC CROMER LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH ASSOC NORWICH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	432 yd
Ferns Park (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Cromer Country Club OVERSTRAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Norton Warnes Ground OVERSTRAND ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Royal Cromer Golf Club Overstrand Road	golf	965 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%

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

Overview of NR27 0HU