Youngmans Close, North Walsham, NR28 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR28 9JQ 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 9JQ 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 Youngmans Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Youngmans Close was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the North Walsham East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Youngmans Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in North Walsham East and the 48th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 9JQ, 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 Youngmans Close are based on 59 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 Youngmans Close, North Walsham, NR28 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 9JQ

Average Price
£361,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,207

Estimated Average Property Prices for Youngmans Close

Average Price
£354,555

Semi-Detached
£276,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£247,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Youngmans CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Youngmans Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-06	£372,268
30 Youngmans Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-09-06	£277,635
22 Youngmans Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-08-16	£286,888
14 Youngmans Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-14	£334,047
17 Youngmans Close, North Walsham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-18	£247,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 9JQ

Employment

NR28 9JQ 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 9JQ 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 and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	3,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Youngman's Lane , Swanton Abbott NR10 5DZ	3out of 4	4,214 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	538 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	1,089 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	483 yd
The Smokey Grill House	North Walsham Garden Centre, Rose Centre Retail Park	664 yd
Ramblers Restaurant	North Walsham Garden Centre, Rose Centre Retail Park	664 yd
Jade Garden	1 Norwich Road, North Walsham	880 yd
Paston Pop-In	Church Hall At Sacred Heart R C Church, Norwich Road	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Walsham & District Bowls/Snooker	North Walsham New Road Bowling Club, 17 New Road	872 yd
North Walsham Community Centre	Community Centre, New Road	947 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Black Swan Loke	986 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Street, North Walsham	1,054 yd
Club KA	Kings Arms Hotel, Kings Arms Street	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Pizza	8 Market Place, North Walsham	1,050 yd
USA Chicken Ltd	2 Kings Arms Street, North Walsham	1,054 yd
Great Wall	10 Market Place, North Walsham	1,056 yd
Kellys Plaice	32A Market Place, North Walsham	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	7-9 Yarmouth Road, North Walsham		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Walsham Sports Centre SPENSER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	578 yd
North Walsham High School SPENSER AVENUE	grass pitches	578 yd
Victory Swim And Fitness Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Paston College GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	951 yd
North Walsham Junior School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.5%
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	26.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.72 Mbit/s

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