Margaret Paston Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.1%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.9%	49.9%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	38.2%	3.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	45%	-2.7%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.6%	43.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.4%	32.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.4%	17.8%	1.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2LS this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	28.2%	-15.9%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	25.2%	15.8%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93%	92.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.9%	87.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	88.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.9%	37.2%	28.7%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Margaret Paston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Paston Avenue was 153.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Margaret Paston Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 112th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.8%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Margaret Paston Avenue are based on 37 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 Margaret Paston Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2LS

Average Price
£167,578

Semi-Detached
£118,415

Terraced
£216,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Paston Avenue

Average Price
£206,853

Semi-Detached
£202,856

Terraced
£210,722

Detached
£232,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret Paston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Margaret Paston Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-01-03	£119,878
60 Margaret Paston Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2003-10-21	£154,336
56 Margaret Paston Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2003-04-16	£219,655
60 Margaret Paston Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£14,000	1996-12-18	£91,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	23
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	2,248 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	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,596 yd	Academy converter	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	2,782 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	3,787 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	1,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	2,453 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	692 yd
High Altitude	91 Whiffler Road, Norwich	699 yd
Drayton Building Services Ltd	Drayton Building Services, Horizon House	721 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	788 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	755 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	755 yd
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	937 yd
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon	945 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lola's Burger Van	49 Gresham Road, Norwich	173 yd
H \& S BBQ	195 Drayton Road, Norwich	346 yd
Kam Lee	189 Drayton Road, Norwich	346 yd
Mile Cross Fish Bar	193 Drayton Road, Norwich	346 yd
Plaice For Taste	291A Aylsham Road, Norwich	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheerful Links	1 - 3 Whiffler Road, Norwich	624 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	755 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	770 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	882 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	389 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	396 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	423 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
David Lloyd (Norwich) DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,082 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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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