Central Road, Cromer, NR27 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR27 9BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	37.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	35%	-3.8%	44.2%	-9.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17%	17%	0.0%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	36.2%	35.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	39%	38.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	23.9%	-14.9%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	21.9%	2.0%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14.4%	8.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	19.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.5%	98.3%	1.8%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.3%	2.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Central Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Road was 235.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.5% higher than the Cromer Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Central Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cromer Town and the 8th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 9BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Central Road are based on 70 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 Central Road, Cromer, NR27 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR27 9BW

Average Price
£237,454

Semi-Detached
£236,399

Terraced
£237,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Road

Average Price
£244,021

Semi-Detached
£252,105

Terraced
£242,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Central Road, Cromer, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£329,500	2025-02-14	£324,817
56 Central Road, Cromer, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-06-24	£198,040
58 Central Road, Cromer, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-16	£233,853
19 Central Road, Cromer, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-13	£208,710
46 Central Road, Cromer, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£174,500	2021-04-01	£194,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR27 9BW

Employment

NR27 9BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD	3out of 4	1,706 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	3,764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG	3out of 4	4,757 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	1,477 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	1,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	4,178 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	4,839 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	255 yd
Sunshine Cafe	Cadogan Road, Cromer	370 yd
Spinnakers	Meadow Road, Cromer	374 yd
Sultan Meze & Grill	20 West Street, Cromer	393 yd
Hatters Tea Shop	Woolwich House, 34 Prince Of Wales Road	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cromer Social Club	The Croft, Cromer	482 yd
Kings Head Cromer	High Street, Cromer	632 yd
The Albion	32 Church Street, Cromer	749 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Tucker Street, Cromer	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Street Deli Ltd	6 West Street, Cromer	457 yd
Cromer Kebab	13 Hamilton Road, Cromer	462 yd
The Bucket List	9A Hamilton Road, Cromer	462 yd
Subway	Subway, Holt Road	531 yd
Mary Janes Fish Bar & Restaurant	27-29 Garden Street, Cromer	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Holt Road, Cromer	100 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited - Morrisons Garage	Morrisons Garage, 1-3 Prince Of Wales Road	486 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, Holt Road	531 yd
Co-operative Food	Co Operative, 22 High Street	608 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	Co-Operative Foodstore, Middlebrook Way	694 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR27 9BW 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR27 9BW