The Lea, North Walsham, NR28 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR28 9DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.6%	48.1%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	22.8%	30.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	41.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	5.1%

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	38%	28.4%	-9.6%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	35.5%	46.9%	11.4%	33.6%	13.3%
Fair health	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around NR28 9DN this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	30%	-7.4%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	11.1%	4.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	35%	13.5%	21.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is The Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lea was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the North Walsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lea has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in North Walsham East and the 123rd highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 9DN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Lea are based on 27 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 The Lea, North Walsham, NR28 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 9DN

Average Price
£182,897

Semi-Detached
£216,982

Terraced
£188,144

Detached
£215,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,699

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lea

Average Price
£178,916

Semi-Detached
£219,067

Terraced
£173,619

Detached
£213,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,005

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Lea, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-23	£239,889
8 The Lea, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-11	£121,822
6 The Lea, North Walsham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-03-25	£124,620
2 The Lea, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-11	£193,389
16 The Lea, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-07-20	£150,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 9DN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR28 9DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	- not rated	1,862 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	1,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham High School Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ	3out of 4	1,059 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	932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	924 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas House School 46 Yarmouth Road , NR28 9AT	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Cottages Fish Restaurant	16 Bacton Road, North Walsham	541 yd
The Olive Tree	Bacton Road, North Walsham	645 yd
Swallows Coffee Shop	Brentnall House, 32 Vicarage Street	709 yd
Cafe Kitale	4 St Nicholas Court, Vicarage Street	766 yd
Urban Bites	43 Market Place, North Walsham	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchard Gardens	Mundesley Road, North Walsham	320 yd
Bluebell Public House	The Bluebell, Bacton Road	650 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, Church Street	717 yd
North Walsham & District Bowls/Snooker	North Walsham New Road Bowling Club, 17 New Road	765 yd
North Walsham Community Centre	Community Centre, New Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Road Chip Shop	Unit 1, 23 Stanley Road	163 yd
Kellys Plaice	32A Market Place, North Walsham	805 yd
Charcoal Grill	1 Mundesley Road, North Walsham	811 yd
American Pizza	8 Market Place, North Walsham	823 yd
TJ Blends	10 Market Street, North Walsham	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bacton Road		217 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	7-9 Yarmouth Road, North Walsham		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Walsham Junior School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Paston College GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
North Walsham Sports Centre SPENSER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
North Walsham High School SPENSER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,042 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR28 9DN