Birch Close, North Walsham, NR28 0UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR28 0UD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	56.1%	3.6%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	47.5%	43.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	28.2%	31.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	46.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11%	0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.5%	44.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	38.8%	37.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	22.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.7%	8.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18%	3.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	99.7%	1.6%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the North Walsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in North Walsham East and the 115th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.5%.

🔎 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 0UD, 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 Birch Close are based on 92 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 Birch Close, North Walsham, NR28 0UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 0UD

Average Price
£213,865

Semi-Detached
£225,049

Terraced
£191,863

Detached
£248,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£219,192

Semi-Detached
£233,016

Terraced
£189,912

Detached
£273,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Birch Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,500	2025-03-21	£180,301
28 Birch Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-28	£197,029
14 Birch Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-30	£230,235
4 Birch Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2023-03-30	£228,767
47 Birch Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-12-03	£210,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 0UD

Employment

NR28 0UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	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	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	5,163 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	1,148 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	1,026 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	450 yd
Three Cottages Fish Restaurant	16 Bacton Road, North Walsham	702 yd
Swallows Coffee Shop	Brentnall House, 32 Vicarage Street	879 yd
Cafe Kitale	4 St Nicholas Court, Vicarage Street	941 yd
Urban Bites	43 Market Place, North Walsham	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Public House	The Bluebell, Bacton Road	450 yd
Orchard Gardens	Mundesley Road, North Walsham	523 yd
North Walsham & District Bowls/Snooker	North Walsham New Road Bowling Club, 17 New Road	866 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, Church Street	873 yd
North Walsham Community Centre	Community Centre, New Road	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Road Chip Shop	Unit 1, 23 Stanley Road	91 yd
Kellys Plaice	32A Market Place, North Walsham	970 yd
American Pizza	8 Market Place, North Walsham	985 yd
Charcoal Grill	1 Mundesley Road, North Walsham	998 yd
Great Wall	10 Market Place, North Walsham	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bacton Road		419 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	7-9 Yarmouth Road, North Walsham		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Walsham Junior School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	605 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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