Alfred Road, Cromer, NR27 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR27 9AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	50.5%	6.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55.9%	49.5%	-6.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around NR27 9AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	48.6%	3.7%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	24.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	28.4%	34%	5.6%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	39.3%	41.4%	2.1%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	21.4%	19.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	9.2%	4.2%	-5.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	35.1%	26.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16%	0.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	23.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.9%	98.5%	4.6%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

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	87.3%	91.8%	4.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	92.7%	5.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Alfred Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Road was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Cromer Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alfred Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cromer Town and the 127th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Alfred Road are based on 109 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 Alfred Road, Cromer, NR27 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR27 9AF

Average Price
£164,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,140

Other
£159,433

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfred Road

Average Price
£234,778

Semi-Detached
£258,999

Terraced
£411,702

Detached
£372,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,278

Other
£328,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfred Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Alfred Court Alfred Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-07-22	£180,628
4 Alfred Court Alfred Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-04-30	£169,093
2 Alfred Court Alfred Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-01-15	£169,862
6 Alfred Court Alfred Road, Cromer, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-07-28	£159,265
6 Alfred Court Alfred Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-06-28	£161,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR27 9AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD	3out of 4	1,737 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	3,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG	3out of 4	4,785 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,518 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	1,748 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	4,265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	4,986 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
Runton Road Cafe	Runton Road, Cromer	250 yd
Sunshine Cafe	Cadogan Road, Cromer	269 yd
Le Moon Chinese Restaurant	5A Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer	311 yd
Hatters Tea Shop	Woolwich House, 34 Prince Of Wales Road	343 yd
Sultan Meze & Grill	20 West Street, Cromer	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cromer Social Club	The Croft, Cromer	470 yd
Kings Head Cromer	High Street, Cromer	524 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Tucker Street, Cromer	666 yd
The Albion	32 Church Street, Cromer	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cromer Kebab	13 Hamilton Road, Cromer	381 yd
The Bucket List	9A Hamilton Road, Cromer	382 yd
West Street Deli Ltd	6 West Street, Cromer	386 yd
Regency Kiosk	Windows Ice Cream Shop, New Street	429 yd
Mary Janes Fish Bar & Restaurant	27-29 Garden Street, Cromer	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Holt Road, Cromer	271 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited - Morrisons Garage	Morrisons Garage, 1-3 Prince Of Wales Road	361 yd
Co-operative Food	Co Operative, 22 High Street	501 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, Holt Road	713 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	Co-Operative Foodstore, Middlebrook Way	873 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR27 9AF 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR27 9AF