Dakin Road, Norwich, NR3 3LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR3 3LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	57%	49.8%	-7.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	43%	50.2%	7.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	40.8%	48%	7.2%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	22.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	14.9%	7%	-7.9%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	29.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	32.2%	38%	5.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	24.3%	21%	-3.3%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	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 3LL this area, 28.7% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	28.7%	-17.9%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	12.1%	6.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	20.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	91.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	93.9%	86.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	86.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dakin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dakin Road was 99.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% higher than the Sewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dakin Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell and the 172nd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 3LL, 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 Dakin Road are based on 30 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 Dakin Road, Norwich, NR3 3LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3LL

Average Price
£237,125

Semi-Detached
£231,868

Terraced
£236,333

Detached
£272,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dakin Road

Average Price
£222,260

Semi-Detached
£228,474

Terraced
£215,447

Detached
£263,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dakin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Dakin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-02	£231,741
1 Dakin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-10-05	£244,322
10 Dakin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-05-27	£212,293
11 Dakin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-02-12	£220,739
16 Dakin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-11-27	£280,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3LL

Employment

NR3 3LL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Education	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	3,721 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	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	813 yd	Free schools	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	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,559 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	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	2,335 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	2,207 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	3,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	1,783 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Olive Garden Norwich	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	407 yd
Out Of The Blue	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	407 yd
Leslie Terrance Plant Shop And Cafe	128C Magdalen Road, Norwich	431 yd
Thick Shake Lab	2B Sprowston Road, Norwich	604 yd
Kofra	1 Bell Road, Norwich	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	297 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	297 yd
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	344 yd
The Whalebone	144 Magdalen Road, Norwich	386 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Iron Duke, 91 - 93 Waterloo Road	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chish \& Fips	53 Angel Road, Norwich	408 yd
Mega Munch And Sea World Fish Bar	147 Magdalen Road, Norwich	437 yd
Shah Zahan	84 Waterloo Road, Norwich	504 yd
Good World Chinese Takeaway	144 Constitution Hill, Norwich	557 yd
Canaries Kebab And Pizza	9 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	613 yd
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	774 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	866 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	867 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	320 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		369 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	441 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	565 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	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3LL