Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham, NR28 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR28 9LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	15.6%	22.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	47.9%	-11.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	11.6%	6.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	6.1%	10.7%

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	38.9%	41.6%	2.7%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	27.1%	36.7%	9.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	25.8%	19.5%	-6.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.2%	2.3%	-4.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	21.3%	-11.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	21.3%	4.1%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.1%	9.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	20.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	99.5%	0.9%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Waterfield Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterfield Meadows was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the North Walsham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterfield Meadows has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in North Walsham East and the 178th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.

🔎 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 9LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Waterfield Meadows are based on 94 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 Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham, NR28 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 9LD

Average Price
£168,672

Semi-Detached
£179,877

Terraced
£166,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,772

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterfield Meadows

Average Price
£185,935

Semi-Detached
£192,099

Terraced
£189,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,463

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterfield MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2025-04-30	£148,500
10 Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£132,950	2024-03-05	£129,874
27 Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2024-02-13	£146,251
35 Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-14	£148,320
29 Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,950	2023-10-04	£143,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 9LD

Employment

NR28 9LD 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 9LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	4,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Youngman's Lane , Swanton Abbott NR10 5DZ	3out of 4	5,383 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	665 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	1,027 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
Three Cottages Fish Restaurant	16 Bacton Road, North Walsham	777 yd
Furze Hill Resource Centre	Furze Hill Day Centre, 73 Happisburgh Road	791 yd
The Olive Tree	Bacton Road, North Walsham	858 yd
Swallows Coffee Shop	Brentnall House, 32 Vicarage Street	926 yd
Urban Bites	43 Market Place, North Walsham	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Walsham & District Bowls/Snooker	North Walsham New Road Bowling Club, 17 New Road	641 yd
North Walsham Community Centre	Community Centre, New Road	790 yd
Bluebell Public House	The Bluebell, Bacton Road	808 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, Church Street	860 yd
Orchard Gardens	Mundesley Road, North Walsham	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Road Chip Shop	Unit 1, 23 Stanley Road	610 yd
American Pizza	8 Market Place, North Walsham	961 yd
Kellys Plaice	32A Market Place, North Walsham	967 yd
Great Wall	10 Market Place, North Walsham	989 yd
TJ Blends	10 Market Street, North Walsham	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bacton Road		826 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	7-9 Yarmouth Road, North Walsham		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Walsham Junior School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
North Walsham Sports Centre SPENSER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	683 yd
North Walsham High School SPENSER AVENUE	grass pitches	683 yd
Paston College GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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