Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, NR3 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 3LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	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	30.6%	33.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	43.6%	3.0%	44.2%	-0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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	29.9%	35.4%	5.5%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	36.3%	39.9%	3.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	25.5%	19.5%	-6.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	22.9%	-10.6%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	13%	3.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.2%	92.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	93.6%	87.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	87.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove Lane was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Sewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell and the 200th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR3 3LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Elm Grove Lane are based on 71 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 Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, NR3 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3LE

Average Price
£338,186

Semi-Detached
£343,984

Terraced
£323,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove Lane

Average Price
£373,867

Semi-Detached
£366,359

Terraced
£321,749

Detached
£394,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£539,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Grove LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-03-25	£408,291
16 Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-20	£416,136
7 Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-07-19	£239,948
10 Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-03-22	£303,881
15 Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,500	2015-11-27	£307,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3LE

Employment

NR3 3LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR3 3LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	3,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	732 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,155 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	2,547 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	3,811 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,254 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	2,348 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
Denmark Cafe	162 Sprowston Road, Norwich	554 yd
Olive Garden Norwich	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	621 yd
Out Of The Blue	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	621 yd
Leslie Terrance Plant Shop And Cafe	128C Magdalen Road, Norwich	649 yd
Kofra	1 Bell Road, Norwich	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	530 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	530 yd
Prince Of Denmark Pub	140 Sprowston Road, Norwich	576 yd
The Whalebone	144 Magdalen Road, Norwich	593 yd
The Fat Cat Brewery Tap	98 - 100 Lawson Road, Norwich	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good World Chinese Takeaway	144 Constitution Hill, Norwich	254 yd
Canaries Kebab And Pizza	9 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	490 yd
Golden Place	8 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	490 yd
Dragon City	222 Sprowston Road, Norwich	524 yd
Norfolk Express	224 Sprowston Road, Norwich	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	490 yd
Aldi	463 Sprowston Road, Norwich	858 yd
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	1,041 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	227 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		686 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	770 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	920 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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3LE