Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 2RG is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	47.7%	44.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	52.3%	55.1%	2.8%	49.0%	6.1%

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 2RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	36.7%	50.9%	14.2%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	31.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.3%	7.5%	-7.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	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	35.9%	44.3%	8.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	38.8%	32.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.3%	17.3%	0.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	22.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	30.2%	10.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	11.2%	3.3%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.6%	88.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	84%	75.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	8%	15.2%	7.2%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	75.1%	-8.9%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	12.1%	7.9%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Aylsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aylsham Road was 161.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% higher than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aylsham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 111th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 2RG, 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 Aylsham Road are based on 552 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 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 2RG

Average Price
£195,793

Semi-Detached
£266,991

Terraced
£209,481

Detached
£198,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,686

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aylsham Road

Average Price
£295,902

Semi-Detached
£278,476

Terraced
£257,045

Detached
£403,888

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,392

Other
£685,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aylsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Hamlin Court, 230 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-09-27	£120,083
254 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2022-10-14	£224,045
Flat 8 Hamlin Court, 230 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-28	£129,288
256 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-09-30	£221,980
270 Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-30	£231,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 2RG

Employment

NR3 2RG 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	66
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,970 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	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove First and Nursery School, Norwich Hunter Road , NR3 3PZ	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson First School Valpy Avenue , Mile Cross NR3 2EY	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	858 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	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	3,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	3,052 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	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	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	2,506 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	3,673 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	838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,890 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	319 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	405 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	418 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	80 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	80 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	923 yd
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	960 yd
Gibraltar Gardens	288 Heigham Street, Norwich	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok China	217A Aylsham Road, Norwich	80 yd
Plaice For Taste	291A Aylsham Road, Norwich	195 yd
New Lucky Star Chinese Take Away	299 Aylsham Road, Norwich	251 yd
Subway	172 Aylsham Road, Norwich	263 yd
Fresh Mix	5 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	80 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	320 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	592 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	694 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	650 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	683 yd
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	937 yd
Mile Cross Primary School Playing Field (Closed) Valpy Avenue	grass pitches	988 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	1,073 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	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.8%

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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 2RG