Boston Street, Norwich, NR3 3JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 3JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	52.5%	55.2%	2.7%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.5%	44.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 3JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	43.7%	44.1%	0.4%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	30.5%	0.6%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	37.6%	39.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	36%	36.7%	0.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.9%	14.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 3JH this area, 29.3% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	29.3%	-13.3%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	11.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	19.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	88.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	90.9%	83.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	84.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	38.8%	13.5%	25.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Boston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Street was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Mile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross and the 164th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 3JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Boston Street are based on 13 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 Boston Street, Norwich, NR3 3JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3JH

Average Price
£231,903

Semi-Detached
£237,813

Terraced
£193,979

Detached
£234,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Street

Average Price
£235,253

Semi-Detached
£240,181

Terraced
£189,766

Detached
£226,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Boston Street, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-04	£217,742
16 Boston Street, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-20	£255,670
9 Boston Street, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-03-15	£195,602
9A Boston Street, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-03-15	£195,602
14 Boston Street, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2008-12-23	£265,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	3,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove First and Nursery School, Norwich Hunter Road , NR3 3PZ	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	3,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	3,560 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	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	2,638 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	2,467 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	3,704 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	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,930 yd	Other independent 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
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	472 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	526 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	548 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	716 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	486 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	486 yd
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	641 yd
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	746 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canaries Kebab And Pizza	9 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	369 yd
Golden Place	8 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	369 yd
Wok China	217A Aylsham Road, Norwich	486 yd
Subway	172 Aylsham Road, Norwich	502 yd
Plaice For Taste	291A Aylsham Road, Norwich	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	369 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	486 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	647 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	831 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	451 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	705 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		743 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	756 yd
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	815 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	179.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3JH