Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR3 2HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	45.7%	49.4%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.3%	50.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	39.1%	42.2%	3.1%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	33.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.1%	41.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	31.8%	36.3%	4.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	19%	16.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	19.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	33.6%	16.4%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	8.4%	3.2%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91%	90.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	88.9%	82.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	4.2%	11%	6.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	82%	-5.9%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Aylsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aylsham Road was 206.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% higher than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aylsham Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 68th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 2HE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Aylsham Road are based on 549 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 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2HE

Average Price
£342,380

Semi-Detached
£288,526

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,149

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aylsham Road

Average Price
£306,768

Semi-Detached
£289,020

Terraced
£265,885

Detached
£415,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,347

Other
£755,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aylsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 - 68 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-07-04	£337,161
70 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-11	£246,046
74 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2008-09-02	£292,091
74 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,250	2007-07-23	£257,124
70A Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	1995-07-28	£491,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2HE

Employment

NR3 2HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR3 2HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,938 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	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	3,052 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	1,872 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	3,058 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	1,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,792 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,138 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
John Boag House Canteen - OCS	John Boag House, 1 Drayton Road	133 yd
Williams' Kitchen	61A Aylsham Road, Norwich	190 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	268 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	419 yd
Coffee Lounge	30 St Augustines Gate, Waterloo Road	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	456 yd
Clarkes Snooker Club	85 Barker Street, Norwich	459 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Iron Duke, 91 - 93 Waterloo Road	590 yd
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	665 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chish \& Fips	53 Angel Road, Norwich	441 yd
Subway	172 Aylsham Road, Norwich	470 yd
Greggs	41 Barker Street, Norwich	570 yd
Domino's Pizza	29 St Augustines Gate, Waterloo Road	577 yd
Shah Zahan	84 Waterloo Road, Norwich	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	163 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	309 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	665 yd
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	817 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	277 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	295 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		578 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,013 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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.

Overview of NR3 2HE