Mill Road, Edingthorpe, North Walsham, NR28 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR28 9SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	15.1%	25.2%	10.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	53%	-6.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.7%	6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	38.7%	38%	-0.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	37%	36.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22%	18.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.9%	6.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	33.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Road was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton and the 120th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR28 9SJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Mill Road are based on 50 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 Mill Road, Edingthorpe, North Walsham, NR28 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR28 9SJ

Average Price
£616,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Road

Average Price
£538,045

Semi-Detached
£351,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highbank Mill Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-01-28	£285,432
Forest Edge Mill Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2016-09-06	£994,028
Heath Cottage Mill Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2010-09-08	£689,000
Woodlands Mill Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-07-10	£418,421
Forest Edge Mill Road, North Walsham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2003-10-14	£1,512,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR28 9SJ

Employment

NR28 9SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR28 9SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

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	1,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG	4out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	5,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacton Primary School Walcott Road , Bacton NR12 0EY	3out of 4	5,288 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,258 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	2,582 yd	Miscellaneous	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 9SJ area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	11.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	52.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	64.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	7.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	7.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.18 Mbit/s

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