St James Close, Norwich, NR3 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR3 1PE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	53.9%	47.3%	-6.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	46.1%	52.7%	6.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% 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	51.1%	60.3%	9.2%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	19.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	37.3%	37.8%	0.5%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	36.9%	37.8%	0.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.4%	17.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around NR3 1PE this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	28.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	12.4%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.1%	2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.1%	9.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	19.8%	1.1%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.4%	86.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	85.3%	80.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	6%	9.1%	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	80.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	3.7%	11.4%	7.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Lithuania	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is St James Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crome average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 NR3 1PE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 St James Close are based on 35 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 St James Close, Norwich, NR3 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 1PE

Average Price
£138,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,741

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Close

Average Price
£127,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,556

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 St James Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-20	£123,735
41 St James Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-02-28	£128,985
85 St James Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2024-11-22	£125,241
112 St James Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-25	£135,923
100 St James Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-09	£144,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 1PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	3out of 4	4,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	1,654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	2,795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	2,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,625 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	1,647 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	2,755 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	566 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	1,098 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,114 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health \& Welbeing Cafe	Health And Fitness Centre, Barrack Street	237 yd
Zaks Waterside Grill And Bar	Waterside, Barrack Street	237 yd
The Food Vault NR3	98 Silver Road, Norwich	472 yd
Magistrates Cafeteria	Magistrates Court, The Law Courts	546 yd
BaxterStorey - Mills And Reeve - Norwich	1 St James Court, Norwich	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood PH	84 Mousehold Street, Norwich	159 yd
The Cottage	9 Silver Road, Norwich	380 yd
The Castle Public House	The Castle, 1 Spitalfields	418 yd
The Adam And Eve Public House	Adam And Eve, 17 Bishopgate	484 yd
Norwich Puppet Theatre	St James, Whitefriars	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Grill Kebab And Pizza House	28 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich	367 yd
Lotus House	16 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich	367 yd
Bishop Bridge Fish And Chips	Ground Floor, 18 Bishop Bridge Road	367 yd
Happy View	69A Ketts Hill, Norwich	448 yd
Welcome Chinese Takeaway	105 Bull Close Road, Norwich	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roys	77 - 87 Magdalen Street, Norwich	813 yd
Iceland	1 - 3 Anglia Square, Norwich	924 yd
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	943 yd
Tesco Express	45 - 49 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	1,020 yd
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	240 yd
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Hmp Norwich KNOX ROAD	artificial grass pitch	737 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	832 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 1PE