Acorn Road, North Walsham, NR28 0UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR28 0UA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.4%	40.6%	9.2%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	39.3%	-10.5%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	57.1%	50.5%	-6.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.7%	33.1%	4.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 0UA this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	20.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	25%	8.8%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	21.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	95.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Acorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Road was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the North Walsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in North Walsham East and the 5th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 0UA, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Acorn Road are based on 196 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 Acorn Road, North Walsham, NR28 0UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 0UA

Average Price
£272,212

Semi-Detached
£260,871

Terraced
£191,813

Detached
£328,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Road

Average Price
£271,028

Semi-Detached
£259,520

Terraced
£194,983

Detached
£342,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Acorn Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-28	£202,704
29 Acorn Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-19	£195,402
62 Acorn Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-05	£242,722
67 Acorn Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-11-05	£355,746
11 Acorn Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-23	£277,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 0UA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	42
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Lower Street , Southrepps NR11 8UG	2out of 4	5,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,354 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	1,185 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 Olive Tree	Bacton Road, North Walsham	364 yd
Three Cottages Fish Restaurant	16 Bacton Road, North Walsham	869 yd
Swallows Coffee Shop	Brentnall House, 32 Vicarage Street	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Public House	The Bluebell, Bacton Road	393 yd
Orchard Gardens	Mundesley Road, North Walsham	619 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, Church Street	1,044 yd
North Walsham & District Bowls/Snooker	North Walsham New Road Bowling Club, 17 New Road	1,063 yd
North Walsham Community Centre	Community Centre, New Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stanley Road Chip Shop	Unit 1, 23 Stanley Road		292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bacton Road		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Walsham Junior School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	810 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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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