Fairstead Close, North Walsham, NR28 0TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR28 0TG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	57%	50%	-7.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43%	50%	7.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	20.1%	27.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	37.9%	-13.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	15.7%	8.9%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	20.1%	17%	-3.1%	6.1%	10.9%

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	34.7%	37%	2.3%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	32.5%	34.6%	2.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	23.8%	19.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	19.3%	-14.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	19.8%	13.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	24.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	3.0%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	15.6%	6.0%	9.6%

Safety

Is Fairstead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairstead Close was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the North Walsham Market Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairstead Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross and the 134th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.2%.

🔎 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 0TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Fairstead Close are based on 24 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 Fairstead Close, North Walsham, NR28 0TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 0TG

Average Price
£260,536

Semi-Detached
£233,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairstead Close

Average Price
£243,895

Semi-Detached
£232,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairstead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fairstead Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-27	£238,800
9 Fairstead Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-23	£198,603
3 Fairstead Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-09	£223,955
3 Fairstead Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-01-10	£247,228
7 Fairstead Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2019-05-31	£207,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 0TG

Employment

NR28 0TG 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 0TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	180
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Youngman's Lane , Swanton Abbott NR10 5DZ	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colby Primary School Bridge Road , Colby NR11 7EA	3out of 4	4,556 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	1,670 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	1,281 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Smokey Grill House	North Walsham Garden Centre, Rose Centre Retail Park		868 yd
Ramblers Restaurant	North Walsham Garden Centre, Rose Centre Retail Park		868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rossis Leisure Ltd	Rossis Leisure, Tungate		482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfield Primary School RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Rossi'S Leisure TUNGATE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	586 yd
Paston College Playing Field OAK ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Victory Swim And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	884 yd
Greens Road NORTH WALSHAM FOOTBALL CLUB NORTH WALSHAM FOOTBALL CLUB GREENS ROAD	grass pitches	969 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.37 Mbit/s

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