Vicarage Road, Norwich, NR3 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 2HB, 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	54.6%	52.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.4%	47.2%	1.8%	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 2HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	35.7%	46.4%	10.7%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	31.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	-12.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	11.4%	5.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	44.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.4%	34.4%	2.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	21%	-14.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.9%	5.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	27.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	9.3%	3.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.2%	94.7%	0.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	89.4%	80.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.4%	17%	9.6%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	81%	-7.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.2%	6.5%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 143.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% higher than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vicarage Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 120th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 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 2HB, 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 Vicarage Road are based on 92 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 Vicarage Road, Norwich, NR3 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2HB

Average Price
£221,388

Semi-Detached
£227,607

Terraced
£221,021

Detached
£206,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£252,885

Semi-Detached
£226,423

Terraced
£236,482

Detached
£516,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,056,747

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Vicarage Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-13	£193,757
24 Vicarage Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-19	£252,903
4 Vicarage Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-05-12	£221,901
22 Vicarage Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-02-27	£250,192
20 Vicarage Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2022-02-28	£242,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2HB

Employment

NR3 2HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	46
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate 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	2,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	1,313 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	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,279 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	3,461 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	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,180 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,266 yd	Other independent 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
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	80 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	145 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	365 yd
John Boag House Canteen - OCS	John Boag House, 1 Drayton Road	535 yd
Williams' Kitchen	61A Aylsham Road, Norwich	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	285 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	285 yd
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	603 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Iron Duke, 91 - 93 Waterloo Road	810 yd
Clarkes Snooker Club	85 Barker Street, Norwich	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	172 Aylsham Road, Norwich	138 yd
Wok China	217A Aylsham Road, Norwich	285 yd
Plaice For Taste	291A Aylsham Road, Norwich	526 yd
New Lucky Star Chinese Take Away	299 Aylsham Road, Norwich	581 yd
Chish \& Fips	53 Angel Road, Norwich	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	285 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	462 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	498 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	644 yd
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	290 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		742 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,033 yd
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	1,081 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	181.2 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 2HB