Smedley Close, North Walsham, NR28 0FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR28 0FL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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	21.7%	39.7%	18.0%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	39.7%	-20.3%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	15.3%	7.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	54.9%	15.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	39.9%	35.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.2%	7.6%	-6.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.5%	11.3%	-16.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19.8%	3.5%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	29.4%	19.0%	16.9%	12.5%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	22.9%	1.6%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	95.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.4%	95.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Smedley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smedley Close was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the North Walsham Market Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smedley Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross and the 141st highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 152.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR28 0FL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Smedley Close are based on 57 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 Smedley Close, North Walsham, NR28 0FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 0FL

Average Price
£226,272

Semi-Detached
£302,789

Terraced
£251,292

Detached
£349,540

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,016

Other
£18,867

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smedley Close

Average Price
£222,343

Semi-Detached
£296,807

Terraced
£249,403

Detached
£340,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,178

Other
£18,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smedley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Smedley Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-17	£273,062
Apartment 4 Peake House, 37 Smedley Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-23	£179,882
19 Smedley Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-22	£259,390
Apartment 4 Smedley House, 3 Smedley Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-07-09	£135,291
Apartment 3 Smedley House, 3 Smedley Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-08	£162,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 0FL

Employment

NR28 0FL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Youngman's Lane , Swanton Abbott NR10 5DZ	3out of 4	3,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Walsham High School Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ	- not rated	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service North Education Services Centre , Market Street NR28 9BZ	- not rated	936 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smokey Grill House	North Walsham Garden Centre, Rose Centre Retail Park	157 yd
Ramblers Restaurant	North Walsham Garden Centre, Rose Centre Retail Park	157 yd
Jade Garden	1 Norwich Road, North Walsham	676 yd
Paston Pop-In	Church Hall At Sacred Heart R C Church, Norwich Road	676 yd
Griff & Chips	Church Hall At Sacred Heart R C Church, Norwich Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Street, North Walsham	863 yd
Club KA	Kings Arms Hotel, Kings Arms Street	863 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Black Swan Loke	874 yd
North Walsham Community Centre	Community Centre, New Road	920 yd
North Walsham & District Bowls/Snooker	North Walsham New Road Bowling Club, 17 New Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Chicken Ltd	2 Kings Arms Street, North Walsham	863 yd
Great Wall	10 Market Place, North Walsham	921 yd
American Pizza	8 Market Place, North Walsham	929 yd
Kellys Plaice	32A Market Place, North Walsham	958 yd
North Kebab House	8 Market Street, North Walsham	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	7-9 Yarmouth Road, North Walsham		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Swim And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	597 yd
Millfield Primary School RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Paston College GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	763 yd
North Walsham Sports Centre SPENSER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	778 yd
North Walsham High School SPENSER AVENUE	grass pitches	778 yd
Paston College Playing Field OAK ROAD	grass pitches	827 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	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.9%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s

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