Mile Cross Road, Norwich, NR3 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 2LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.4%	48.4%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	34.9%	42%	7.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	37.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	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	37%	38.2%	1.2%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	33%	37.7%	4.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	20.8%	17.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2LN this area, 33.7% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	33.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	9.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96%	93.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.7%	87.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.8%	9.1%	6.3%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mile Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mile Cross Road was 157.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% higher than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mile Cross Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 114th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 2LN, 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 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2LN

Average Price
£221,340

Semi-Detached
£226,945

Terraced
£215,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mile Cross Road

Average Price
£213,137

Semi-Detached
£210,279

Terraced
£202,836

Detached
£395,319

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,161

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mile Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-08-02	£206,588
66 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-04-30	£217,362
70 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-09-08	£202,103
70 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2004-07-26	£212,249
70 Mile Cross Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2002-10-30	£198,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2LN

Employment

NR3 2LN 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	83
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dowson First School Valpy Avenue , Mile Cross NR3 2EY	- not rated	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman First and Nursery School, Norwich Brasier Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove First and Nursery School, Norwich Hunter Road , NR3 3PZ	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	2,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,738 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	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	- not rated	2,281 yd	Community school	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	2,426 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	3,535 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	559 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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	334 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	473 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	580 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	612 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	375 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	375 yd
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	762 yd
Clarkes Snooker Club	85 Barker Street, Norwich	982 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H \& S BBQ	195 Drayton Road, Norwich	174 yd
Kam Lee	189 Drayton Road, Norwich	174 yd
Mile Cross Fish Bar	193 Drayton Road, Norwich	174 yd
Wok China	217A Aylsham Road, Norwich	375 yd
Subway	172 Aylsham Road, Norwich	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	375 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	552 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	604 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	707 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	576 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	655 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	764 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	821 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 2LN