Mile Cross Road, Norwich, NR3 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 2LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44%	48.1%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	31.3%	43.4%	12.1%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	34.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	12.6%	6.1%	-6.5%	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	33.2%	41.9%	8.7%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	39.8%	34.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.4%	15.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around NR3 2LD this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	32.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14%	0.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	17.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.2%	87.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	88.8%	79.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	5.4%	9.7%	4.3%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	80.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	10.5%	6.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mile Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mile Cross Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mile Cross Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 94th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 Mile Cross Road are based on 54 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 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, NR3 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2LD

Average Price
£243,515

Semi-Detached
£213,111

Terraced
£204,137

Detached
£408,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mile Cross Road

Average Price
£218,002

Semi-Detached
£215,347

Terraced
£206,696

Detached
£403,012

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,152

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mile Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-18	£174,340
132 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-02-02	£223,804
130 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,250	2021-05-06	£155,955
110 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-01-31	£252,028
132 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-02-26	£205,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,763 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	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	1,414 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	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	3,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	3,491 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	2,731 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	3,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	2,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,653 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	204 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	332 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	349 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	507 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	286 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	286 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	800 yd
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon	890 yd
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaice For Taste	291A Aylsham Road, Norwich	202 yd
New Lucky Star Chinese Take Away	299 Aylsham Road, Norwich	224 yd
Wok China	217A Aylsham Road, Norwich	286 yd
Fresh Mix	5 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	332 yd
USA Fried Chicken And Norwich Kebab Pizza	4 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	275 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	286 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	497 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	810 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	477 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	851 yd
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	884 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	921 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 2LD