St Margarets Close, Cromer, NR27 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR27 9DF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.7%	47.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.3%	52.2%	3.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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	38.8%	39.8%	1.0%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	24.4%	-8.7%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	20.2%	22.9%	2.7%	9.1%	13.8%
Widowed	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	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	41.4%	36.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	38.9%	37.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.3%	18.8%	6.5%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	18.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.9%	0.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.9%	9.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	22.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	9%	4%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.1%	90.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is St Margarets Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Close was 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Cromer Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Margarets Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cromer Town and the 55th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 9DF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 St Margarets Close are based on 22 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 St Margarets Close, Cromer, NR27 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR27 9DF

Average Price
£339,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,958

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Close

Average Price
£323,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,304

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 St Margarets Close, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-30	£311,608
Flat 1 The Old Vicarage St Margarets Close, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-01-06	£332,150
7 St Margarets Close, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-12-02	£485,633
9 St Margarets Close, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-12-12	£367,821
7 St Margarets Close, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-08-07	£327,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR27 9DF

Employment

NR27 9DF 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 NR27 9DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD	3out of 4	1,063 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	3,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG	3out of 4	4,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's (Endowed) CofE VA Primary School Chapel Road , Roughton NR11 8AF	3out of 4	5,371 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	869 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	1,947 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	4,890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidestrand Hall School Cromer Road , Sidestrand NR27 0NH	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	5,430 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
Bann Thai Restaurant	1-1A Church Street, Cromer	148 yd
Gibson's Bistro	2 Church Street, Cromer	155 yd
Brownes On Bond Street	5 Bond Street, Cromer	158 yd
The Hatch	15A Church Street, Cromer	183 yd
The Gangway	19 Church Street, Cromer	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	32 Church Street, Cromer	196 yd
Cromer Social Club	The Croft, Cromer	244 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Tucker Street, Cromer	294 yd
Kings Head Cromer	High Street, Cromer	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beatniks of Cromer	Shop 2, Balcony House, 1 Mount Street	169 yd
West Street Deli Ltd	6 West Street, Cromer	331 yd
The Bucket List	9A Hamilton Road, Cromer	345 yd
Cromer Kebab	13 Hamilton Road, Cromer	345 yd
Mary Janes Fish Bar & Restaurant	27-29 Garden Street, Cromer	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co Operative, 22 High Street	346 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited - Morrisons Garage	Morrisons Garage, 1-3 Prince Of Wales Road	445 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Holt Road, Cromer	699 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, Holt Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Warnes Ground OVERSTRAND ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Cromer Lawn Tennis And Squash CROMER LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH ASSOC CROMER LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH ASSOC NORWICH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	582 yd
Cromer Sports Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	738 yd
Cromer Academy NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	738 yd
Cabbel Park EAST GROVE	grass pitches	745 yd
Cromer Country Club OVERSTRAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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