Thirlby Road, North Walsham, NR28 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR28 9BA 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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NR28 9BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.2%	15.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	64.2%	1.0%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.2%	25.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-22.7%
Good health	41.2%	42.3%	1.1%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	28.5%	26.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	13.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	33.1%	16.7%	-16.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10.6%	5.2%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Thirlby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlby Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North Walsham East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.0%.

🔎 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 9BA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thirlby Road are based on 78 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 Thirlby Road, North Walsham, NR28 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 9BA

Average Price
£400,081

Semi-Detached
£428,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlby Road

Average Price
£376,377

Semi-Detached
£410,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill House Thirlby Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-12-05	£430,581
1 Thirlby Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-24	£376,159
20 Thirlby Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-12	£381,942
12 Thirlby Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2023-09-20	£333,287
5 Thirlby Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-03-23	£365,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 9BA

Employment

NR28 9BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Walsham Infant School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	- not rated	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	- not rated	1,150 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	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham High School Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paston College Grammar School Road , NR28 9JL	- not rated	864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas House School 46 Yarmouth Road , NR28 9AT	- not rated	358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service North Education Services Centre , Market Street NR28 9BZ	- not rated	1,062 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
Furze Hill Resource Centre	Furze Hill Day Centre, 73 Happisburgh Road	468 yd
The Smokey Grill House	North Walsham Garden Centre, Rose Centre Retail Park	635 yd
Ramblers Restaurant	North Walsham Garden Centre, Rose Centre Retail Park	635 yd
Jade Garden	1 Norwich Road, North Walsham	753 yd
Paston Pop-In	Church Hall At Sacred Heart R C Church, Norwich Road	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Walsham & District Bowls/Snooker	North Walsham New Road Bowling Club, 17 New Road	744 yd
North Walsham Community Centre	Community Centre, New Road	815 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Black Swan Loke	854 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Street, North Walsham	924 yd
Club KA	Kings Arms Hotel, Kings Arms Street	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Pizza	8 Market Place, North Walsham	917 yd
USA Chicken Ltd	2 Kings Arms Street, North Walsham	924 yd
Great Wall	10 Market Place, North Walsham	924 yd
Kellys Plaice	32A Market Place, North Walsham	947 yd
TJ Blends	10 Market Street, North Walsham	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	7-9 Yarmouth Road, North Walsham		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Walsham Sports Centre SPENSER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	460 yd
North Walsham High School SPENSER AVENUE	grass pitches	460 yd
Paston College GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Victory Swim And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 yd
North Walsham Junior School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Paston College Playing Field OAK ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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