Cromer Road, North Walsham, NR28 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR28 0HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	25.3%	28.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	46.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	14.9%	5.7%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	42.8%	39.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.5%	37.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around NR28 0HB this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	31.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	99.4%	96%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Cromer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromer Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the North Walsham Market Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromer Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross and the 108th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.5%.

🔎 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 0HB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Cromer Road are based on 208 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 Cromer Road, North Walsham, NR28 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 0HB

Average Price
£430,504

Semi-Detached
£240,313

Terraced
£323,498

Detached
£467,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromer Road

Average Price
£331,958

Semi-Detached
£261,569

Terraced
£233,609

Detached
£473,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,904

Other
£2,698,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Cromer Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-04-24	£575,775
71 Cromer Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-15	£207,648
4 Bridge Court Cromer Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-05-28	£285,103
45 Cromer Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-04-16	£394,720
77 Cromer Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-11-20	£347,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 0HB

Employment

NR28 0HB 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 NR28 0HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	1,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colby Primary School Bridge Road , Colby NR11 7EA	3out of 4	4,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Youngman's Lane , Swanton Abbott NR10 5DZ	3out of 4	4,900 yd	Community 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	1,688 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	929 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
Labone Indian Cuisine	Mundesley Road, North Walsham	797 yd
Al Haqqs	4 Mundesley Road, North Walsham	797 yd
Chubby Panda	The Chubby Panda, 20-22 Market Street	828 yd
Shambles Cafe Bar	Shambles, 6 Market Street	871 yd
The Green Room Cafe	6 Kings Arms Street, North Walsham	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hop Inn	The Hop In, 2 Market Street	878 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Street, North Walsham	908 yd
Club KA	Kings Arms Hotel, Kings Arms Street	908 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Black Swan Loke	1,041 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, Church Street	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunch Bar	Laundry Loke, North Walsham	388 yd
Charcoal Grill	1 Mundesley Road, North Walsham	797 yd
North Kebab House	8 Market Street, North Walsham	828 yd
7 & Eleven	7-9 Market Street, North Walsham	828 yd
TJ Blends	10 Market Street, North Walsham	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Cromer Road		572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greens Road NORTH WALSHAM FOOTBALL CLUB NORTH WALSHAM FOOTBALL CLUB GREENS ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Paston College Playing Field OAK ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Rossi'S Leisure TUNGATE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	798 yd
Victory Swim And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	970 yd
Paston College GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	989 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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