Sun Lane, Norwich, NR3 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 3NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.6%	48.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	38.9%	43.3%	4.4%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	34.6%	1.0%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.8%	37.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34.7%	38.3%	3.6%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.2%	7%	2.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	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%	25.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	23.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.1%	3.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.3%	88.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	89.1%	85.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1%	9.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Sun Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Lane was 177.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.0% higher than the Sewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sun Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell and the 94th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 3NF, 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 Sun Lane are based on 24 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 Sun Lane, Norwich, NR3 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3NF

Average Price
£129,970

Semi-Detached
£160,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,950

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Lane

Average Price
£121,701

Semi-Detached
£146,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Sun Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-06	£133,830
58 Sun Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-09-09	£129,934
24 Sun Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-01-06	£115,169
32 Sun Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-05-21	£137,371
38 Sun Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-04-08	£127,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3NF

Employment

NR3 3NF 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	74
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
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	3out of 4	3,588 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	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	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	1,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,341 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	486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,679 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,973 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	3,234 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	930 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	1,563 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,711 yd	Higher education institutions	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	320 yd
Out Of The Blue	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	320 yd
Leslie Terrance Plant Shop And Cafe	128C Magdalen Road, Norwich	331 yd
Thick Shake Lab	2B Sprowston Road, Norwich	452 yd
Danomeys	72 Magdalen Road, Norwich	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	108 yd
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	241 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	241 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Iron Duke, 91 - 93 Waterloo Road	269 yd
The Whalebone	144 Magdalen Road, Norwich	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chish \& Fips	53 Angel Road, Norwich	170 yd
Shah Zahan	84 Waterloo Road, Norwich	295 yd
Mega Munch And Sea World Fish Bar	147 Magdalen Road, Norwich	355 yd
China Star	193 Sprowston Road, Norwich	637 yd
Domino's Pizza	29 St Augustines Gate, Waterloo Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	581 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	700 yd
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	822 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	841 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		160 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	339 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	341 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	489 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	180.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3NF