Dowson Road, Norwich, NR3 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 2ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	50.4%	52.8%	2.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.6%	47.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	39.9%	47.3%	7.4%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	32.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	41.7%	42.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.7%	38%	1.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	27.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	15.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.5%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	10.1%	2%	-8.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	88.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	91.6%	85.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	85.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.7%	37.2%	26.5%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Dowson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowson Road was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowson Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 186th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 2ED, 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 Dowson Road are based on 6 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 Dowson Road, Norwich, NR3 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2ED

Average Price
£214,461

Semi-Detached
£214,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowson Road

Average Price
£195,918

Semi-Detached
£195,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dowson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-05-24	£133,418
8 Dowson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-24	£112,500
5 Dowson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-08-28	£220,650
8 Dowson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2011-12-09	£193,606
5 Dowson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2006-11-27	£232,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2ED

Employment

NR3 2ED 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	106
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dowson First School Valpy Avenue , Mile Cross NR3 2EY	- not rated	135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman First and Nursery School, Norwich Brasier Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	2,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,634 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,075 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	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	2,376 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	3,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,116 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
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	672 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	751 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	816 yd
Drayton Building Services Ltd	Drayton Building Services, Horizon House	836 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	640 yd
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	708 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	708 yd
The Nelson	122 Nelson Street, Norwich	957 yd
Clarkes Snooker Club	85 Barker Street, Norwich	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Lee	189 Drayton Road, Norwich	170 yd
Mile Cross Fish Bar	193 Drayton Road, Norwich	170 yd
H \& S BBQ	195 Drayton Road, Norwich	170 yd
Lola's Burger Van	49 Gresham Road, Norwich	457 yd
Subway	172 Aylsham Road, Norwich	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	675 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	708 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	818 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	863 yd
Cheerful Links	1 - 3 Whiffler Road, Norwich	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	322 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	496 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	663 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,066 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	1,067 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	300.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 2ED