Guernsey Road, Norwich, NR3 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 1JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52%	49.3%	-2.7%	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 area around NR3 1JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58%	64.7%	6.7%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	22.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	45%	-1.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	41.5%	40.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.3%	13.6%	2.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	4.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	21%	0.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	42.4%	13.4%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	11.3%	1.2%	-10.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	86.6%	87%	0.4%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	82%	6.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	9%	9%	0.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	5%	-6.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	81.4%	6.3%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Guernsey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guernsey Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Sewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guernsey Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell and the 135th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR3 1JJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Guernsey Road are based on 154 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Norwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Guernsey Road, Norwich, NR3 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 1JJ

Average Price
£220,619

Semi-Detached
£194,385

Terraced
£222,216

Detached
£224,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guernsey Road

Average Price
£220,504

Semi-Detached
£199,965

Terraced
£221,799

Detached
£198,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guernsey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Guernsey Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2026-02-27	£151,000
38 Guernsey Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2026-01-16	£224,127
31 Guernsey Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-01-05	£235,924
57 Guernsey Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-11-03	£238,968
24 Guernsey Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-25	£219,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 1JJ

Employment

NR3 1JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in NR3 1JJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	16
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	1,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	890 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	1,465 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	1,009 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,151 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Academy School 69 Bethel Street , NR2 1NR	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Lounge	31 Magdalen Road, Norwich	129 yd
Danomeys	72 Magdalen Road, Norwich	173 yd
Thick Shake Lab	2B Sprowston Road, Norwich	265 yd
The Street Cafe	145 - 147 Magdalen Street, Norwich	267 yd
NNAB Activity Centre	The NNAB Activity Centre, Beckham Place	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Artichoke	1 Magdalen Road, Norwich	153 yd
The Stanley	33 Magdalen Road, Norwich	165 yd
Cactus Cafe Bar	102 Magdalen Street, Norwich	262 yd
Epic Studios	112 - 114 Magdalen Street, Norwich	262 yd
The Malt And Mardle	163 Magdalen Street, Norwich	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Palace	61 Magpie Road, Norwich	120 yd
Thai Street Takeaway	131 Magdalen Street, Norwich	267 yd
Shah Zahan	84 Waterloo Road, Norwich	275 yd
Domino's Pizza	29 St Augustines Gate, Waterloo Road	319 yd
No 1 Kebab And Pizza	84 Spencer Street, Norwich	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	79 yd
Iceland	1 - 3 Anglia Square, Norwich	444 yd
Roys	77 - 87 Magdalen Street, Norwich	489 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	872 yd
Farm Foods	67 - 69 Westwick Street, Norwich	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		412 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	493 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	779 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,082 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 1JJ