Brunel Way, Sweet Briar Road Industrial Estate, Norwich, NR3 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 2BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	55.5%	53.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	44.5%	46.9%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 2BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	39.6%	43.8%	4.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	34.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-9.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	14.7%	10.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	35.3%	-9.0%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	35.7%	35%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.2%	23.1%	7.9%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2BD this area, 34.5% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	34.5%	1.4%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	10%	-10.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.7%	1.6%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	15.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89%	89%	0.0%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	7.2%	7.2%	0.1%	7.1%
Arab	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	89.7%	90.3%	0.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	90.3%	1.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Brunel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunel Way was 334.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 190.9% higher than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunel Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 33rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR3 2BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Brunel Way are based on 1 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 Brunel Way, Sweet Briar Road Industrial Estate, Norwich, NR3 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2BD

Average Price
£2,498,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,498,824

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunel Way

Average Price
£2,527,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,527,941

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brunel Way, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2018-06-25	£2,527,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2BD

Employment

NR3 2BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Green Primary School Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,661 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	2,859 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	3,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,078 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
Drayton Building Services Ltd	Drayton Building Services, Horizon House	283 yd
NVCS	Briar Chemicals Ltd, Sweet Briar Road	417 yd
Seasons @ Briar Chemicals	Briar Chemicals Ltd, Sweet Briar Road	417 yd
Burger King	Burger King (UK) Ltd, Sweet Briar Road	763 yd
Wensum Junior School Breakfast And After School Club	Wensum Junior School, Turner Road	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gatehouse	Dereham Road, Norwich		869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Pizza	8 Elvin Way, Norwich	185 yd
Lola's Burger Van	49 Gresham Road, Norwich	898 yd
Kam Lee	189 Drayton Road, Norwich	959 yd
Mile Cross Fish Bar	193 Drayton Road, Norwich	959 yd
H \& S BBQ	195 Drayton Road, Norwich	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheerful Links	1 - 3 Whiffler Road, Norwich		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	406 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	477 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	0.0%
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%

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