Rye Close, Norwich, NR3 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 2LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	52.3%	54.8%	2.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.7%	45.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	41.6%	3.8%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	36.4%	40.6%	4.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	35.4%	33.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	20.1%	19.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around NR3 2LF this area, 31.7% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	31.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.7%	0.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	15.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.6%	94.7%	3.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	90.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	39.9%	13.5%	26.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rye Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rye Close was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rye Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 211th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 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 2LF, 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 Rye Close are based on 20 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 Rye Close, Norwich, NR3 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2LF

Average Price
£210,465

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rye Close

Average Price
£212,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rye CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-12	£237,680
14 Rye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£241,550	2021-12-03	£248,805
17 Rye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2016-11-17	£171,758
16 Rye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2016-09-02	£178,603
24 Rye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-01-30	£204,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2LF

Employment

NR3 2LF 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	80
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norman First and Nursery School, Norwich Brasier Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	- not rated	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove First and Nursery School, Norwich Hunter Road , NR3 3PZ	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson First School Valpy Avenue , Mile Cross NR3 2EY	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	2,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	3,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,227 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	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	- not rated	1,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Free schools	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	2,892 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	4,030 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	718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,930 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	2,195 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
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	184 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	198 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	410 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	731 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	488 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	488 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	552 yd
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Mix	5 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	184 yd
USA Fried Chicken And Norwich Kebab Pizza	4 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	184 yd
New Lucky Star Chinese Take Away	299 Aylsham Road, Norwich	228 yd
Plaice For Taste	291A Aylsham Road, Norwich	266 yd
Papa John's	321C Aylsham Road, Norwich	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	207 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	277 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	488 yd
Cheerful Links	1 - 3 Whiffler Road, Norwich	877 yd
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	374 yd
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	988 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	1,054 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	192.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 2LF