Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR3 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.6%	52%	2.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	50.7%	53.5%	2.8%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	30.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10%	10.7%	0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	45.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.9%	33.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	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	21%	23.8%	2.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	7.8%	-10.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	32%	9.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.1%	88.4%	-8.7%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	72.8%	-10.9%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	11.6%	20.3%	8.7%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	72.8%	-10.9%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.8%	10.4%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Drayton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drayton Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drayton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 134th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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 2DL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Drayton Road are based on 245 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 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2DL

Average Price
£229,887

Semi-Detached
£228,780

Terraced
£230,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drayton Road

Average Price
£298,963

Semi-Detached
£242,855

Terraced
£248,106

Detached
£263,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,341

Other
£2,135,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drayton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Drayton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-05-30	£273,850
108 Drayton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-10	£233,518
120 Drayton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-04-06	£251,967
100 Drayton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-19	£251,132
112 Drayton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-11-01	£227,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2DL

Employment

NR3 2DL 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	99
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,018 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	2,211 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	3,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,239 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Foundation special 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
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	449 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	468 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	530 yd
John Boag House Canteen - OCS	John Boag House, 1 Drayton Road	604 yd
Williams' Kitchen	61A Aylsham Road, Norwich	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	457 yd
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	521 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	521 yd
Clarkes Snooker Club	85 Barker Street, Norwich	671 yd
The Nelson	122 Nelson Street, Norwich	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Lee	189 Drayton Road, Norwich	272 yd
Mile Cross Fish Bar	193 Drayton Road, Norwich	272 yd
H \& S BBQ	195 Drayton Road, Norwich	272 yd
Subway	172 Aylsham Road, Norwich	417 yd
Wok China	217A Aylsham Road, Norwich	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	314 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	447 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	521 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	822 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	656 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	715 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	844 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	870 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	881 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	922 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	222.5 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 2DL