Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 1LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	52%	8.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	56.7%	48%	-8.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 area around NR3 1LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	53%	53.7%	0.7%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	28.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4%	4.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	51.6%	45.7%	-5.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33.1%	40.9%	7.8%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around NR3 1LA this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	7.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.2%	6.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	51%	54.5%	3.5%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	6.4%	1.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	86%	88.3%	2.3%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	77.7%	82%	4.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	5.4%	7%	1.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	82%	4.9%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	6.7%	7%	0.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wensum Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensum Street was 412.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 286.2% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensum Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 20th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR3 1LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wensum Street are based on 14 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 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 1LA

Average Price
£229,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,678

Other
£295,591

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensum Street

Average Price
£260,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,314

Other
£458,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensum Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23A Wensum Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-06	£193,189
15B Wensum Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-08-26	£184,611
27 Wensum Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-03-14	£185,864
21A Wensum Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-02-19	£176,812
21B Wensum Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-06-27	£140,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 1LA

Employment

NR3 1LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

NR3 1LA 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 student residents living in NR3 1LA 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	40
Retired	30
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	3,709 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	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	823 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	198 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	707 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	1,937 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	300 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	384 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fika Norwich	25 Wensum Street, Norwich	19 yd
The Recipe @ The Ribs Of Beef	24 Wensum Street, Norwich	24 yd
Carberrys	18 Wensum Street, Norwich	24 yd
La Repubblica Della Pizza @ The Ribs Of Beef	24 Wensum Street, Norwich	24 yd
Maids Head Hotel	20 Tombland, Norwich	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glass House	The Glasshouse, 9 - 13 Wensum Street	19 yd
Chambers Cocktail Company	The Lawyer, 12 - 14 Wensum Street	23 yd
The Ribs Of Beef	24 Wensum Street, Norwich	24 yd
Mischief Tavern	8 Fye Bridge Street, Norwich	93 yd
The Strangers Club	22 - 24 Elm Hill, Norwich	97 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	19 Wensum Street, Norwich	19 yd
Blue Bear Coffee Co.	13A Tombland, Norwich	155 yd
Crocodiles	10 Tombland, Norwich	162 yd
Norwich Pizza And Kebab	6 Magdalen Street, Norwich	187 yd
Amaretto Delicatessen	Emily House, 16 St Georges Street	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roys	77 - 87 Magdalen Street, Norwich	429 yd
Tesco Stores	19 London Street, Norwich	475 yd
Iceland	1 - 3 Anglia Square, Norwich	490 yd
Tesco Express	45 - 49 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	515 yd
Farm Foods	67 - 69 Westwick Street, Norwich	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	171 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	766 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		797 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	908 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	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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 1LA