Wherry Close, North Walsham, NR28 0UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR28 0UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	33.2%	32.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	41.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	49.2%	43.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.1%	38%	1.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.7%	15.3%	4.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13%	-6.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	20.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.6%	8.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	21.3%	0.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	98.2%	2.9%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	93.7%	96.7%	3.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.7%	3.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wherry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wherry Close was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the North Walsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wherry Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in North Walsham East and the 183rd highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 0UQ, 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 Wherry Close are based on 49 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 Wherry Close, North Walsham, NR28 0UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 0UQ

Average Price
£238,688

Semi-Detached
£234,319

Terraced
£202,136

Detached
£328,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wherry Close

Average Price
£234,389

Semi-Detached
£237,107

Terraced
£195,501

Detached
£315,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wherry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wherry Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-09-28	£268,906
4 Wherry Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-13	£244,965
21 Wherry Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-05-18	£173,976
7 Wherry Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-07-14	£304,468
20 Wherry Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£134,500	2015-04-02	£202,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 0UQ

Employment

NR28 0UQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	5,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Lower Street , Southrepps NR11 8UG	2out of 4	5,462 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	1,393 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	1,294 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 Olive Tree	Bacton Road, North Walsham		223 yd
Three Cottages Fish Restaurant	16 Bacton Road, North Walsham		972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bluebell Public House	The Bluebell, Bacton Road		254 yd
Orchard Gardens	Mundesley Road, North Walsham		750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stanley Road Chip Shop	Unit 1, 23 Stanley Road		363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bacton Road		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Walsham Junior School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	860 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.73 Mbit/s

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