Magpie Road, Norwich, NR3 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 1JQ 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	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	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 1JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.5% 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	62.2%	71.5%	9.3%	37.9%	33.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	15.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-29.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	46.4%	45.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40.5%	34.1%	-6.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.1%	14.5%	5.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	4.3%	-10.1%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18.7%	3.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	17.1%	-0.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	43.9%	13.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90%	89.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	89.5%	82.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.8%	10.8%	9.0%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	82.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5%	5.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.3%	37.2%	28.1%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Magpie Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magpie Road was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Mancroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magpie Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft and the 150th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR3 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Magpie Road are based on 174 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 Magpie Road, Norwich, NR3 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 1JQ

Average Price
£211,530

Semi-Detached
£207,255

Terraced
£205,536

Detached
£222,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£335,148

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magpie Road

Average Price
£205,296

Semi-Detached
£188,103

Terraced
£197,420

Detached
£240,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£651,295

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magpie Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Magpie Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-15	£175,352
49 Magpie Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-08-31	£266,632
32 Magpie Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-17	£265,763
24 Magpie Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-13	£195,108
18 Magpie Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-04-06	£257,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 1JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	3,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,315 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	2,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,107 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,070 yd	Foundation special 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
The Hashery	27 St Augustines Street, Norwich	145 yd
Coffee Lounge	30 St Augustines Gate, Waterloo Road	172 yd
NNAB Activity Centre	The NNAB Activity Centre, Beckham Place	205 yd
Strands - City Saints In Action 4-7 Saturdays	St Augustines Church Hall, Gildencroft	216 yd
The Street Cafe	145 - 147 Magdalen Street, Norwich	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel, 61 St Augustines Street	112 yd
Cactus Cafe Bar	102 Magdalen Street, Norwich	267 yd
Epic Studios	112 - 114 Magdalen Street, Norwich	267 yd
The Artichoke	1 Magdalen Road, Norwich	273 yd
The Malt And Mardle	163 Magdalen Street, Norwich	288 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Spice	42 St Augustines Street, Norwich	142 yd
Bengal Palace	61 Magpie Road, Norwich	165 yd
Domino's Pizza	29 St Augustines Gate, Waterloo Road	172 yd
Thai Street Takeaway	131 Magdalen Street, Norwich	288 yd
Subway	75 Magdalen Street, Norwich	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	279 yd
Iceland	1 - 3 Anglia Square, Norwich	324 yd
Roys	77 - 87 Magdalen Street, Norwich	412 yd
Farm Foods	67 - 69 Westwick Street, Norwich	786 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	515 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		560 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	832 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	957 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,068 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 1JQ