Berners Street, Norwich, NR3 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR3 2JF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63% 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	59.7%	63%	3.3%	37.9%	25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	21.5%	0.1%	44.2%	-22.7%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	38.5%	38.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	41.6%	41.7%	0.1%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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	17.9%	18.6%	0.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.6%	8.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	27%	2.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	12.8%	0.5%	-12.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.5%	86.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	81%	79.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	79.8%	0.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	4.8%	10.7%	5.9%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Berners Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berners Street was 96.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Berners Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 187th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.2%.

🔎 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 2JF, 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 Berners Street are based on 207 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 Berners Street, Norwich, NR3 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2JF

Average Price
£109,895

Semi-Detached
£237,295

Terraced
£209,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,183

Other
£63,433

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berners Street

Average Price
£157,200

Semi-Detached
£211,611

Terraced
£209,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,566

Other
£62,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berners Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Berners Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-03-31	£82,647
105 Berners Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-12-10	£48,954
96 Berners Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-09-12	£198,237
78 Berners Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-07-26	£221,752
97 Berners Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£63,500	2024-05-31	£62,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	21
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	2,655 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	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	1,223 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	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	3,118 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	2,220 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	3,339 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	1,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,205 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,210 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
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	270 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	300 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	411 yd
John Boag House Canteen - OCS	John Boag House, 1 Drayton Road	525 yd
Williams' Kitchen	61A Aylsham Road, Norwich	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	381 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	381 yd
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	578 yd
Clarkes Snooker Club	85 Barker Street, Norwich	682 yd
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	172 Aylsham Road, Norwich	244 yd
Kam Lee	189 Drayton Road, Norwich	375 yd
Mile Cross Fish Bar	193 Drayton Road, Norwich	375 yd
H \& S BBQ	195 Drayton Road, Norwich	375 yd
Wok China	217A Aylsham Road, Norwich	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	296 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	378 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	381 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	725 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	550 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	721 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	820 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	903 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		979 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	1,010 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 2JF