Heath Road, Crostwight, North Walsham, NR28 9PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR28 9PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 9PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	29.4%	28.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.8%	45.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.5%	37.1%	0.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20%	16.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17%	6.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.4%	3.8%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99%	97.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Heath Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 147.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR28 9PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Heath Road are based on 33 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 Heath Road, Crostwight, North Walsham, NR28 9PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 9PA

Average Price
£585,821

Semi-Detached
£525,644

Terraced
£524,672

Detached
£808,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£641,025

Semi-Detached
£337,113

Terraced
£487,548

Detached
£707,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,182,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
South Cottage Crostwight Hall Heath Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-01-10	£360,367
Under Paston Crostwight Hall Heath Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-12-20	£479,567
Under Paston Crostwight Hall Heath Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-03-23	£495,529
New Hall Crostwight Hall Heath Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2018-08-30	£817,217
The Old Hall Crostwight Hall Heath Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2016-02-18	£708,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 9PA

Employment

NR28 9PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR28 9PA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR28 9PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery School Road , East Ruston NR12 9JD	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacton Primary School Walcott Road , Bacton NR12 0EY	3out of 4	4,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Happisburgh Primary and Early Years School The Street , Happisburgh NR12 0AB	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	5,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stables Independent School The Old Rectory , Old Rectory Road NR12 9EU	- not rated	3,872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NR28 9PA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR28 9PA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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	95.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.42 Mbit/s

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