Pelham Road, Norwich, NR3 3NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 3NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.2%	-5.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.8%	49.8%	5.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	46.6%	47%	0.4%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	36.3%	4.3%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	9.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	51.6%	43.4%	-8.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	31.7%	36.3%	4.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	17.2%	1.7%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	15.8%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32%	42.8%	10.8%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	90.6%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	93.7%	84.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2.8%	8.7%	5.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	84.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	10%	8.4%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.3%	37.2%	25.1%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pelham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelham Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Sewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pelham Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell and the 120th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 3NG, 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 Pelham Road are based on 166 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 Pelham Road, Norwich, NR3 3NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3NG

Average Price
£264,243

Semi-Detached
£282,343

Terraced
£264,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,233

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelham Road

Average Price
£243,248

Semi-Detached
£266,621

Terraced
£254,302

Detached
£271,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,370

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Pelham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-03-11	£350,000
54 Pelham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-12-12	£194,790
35 Pelham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-11-10	£159,312
55 Pelham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-03-31	£260,529
22 Pelham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2025-03-28	£348,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3NG

Employment

NR3 3NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR3 3NG 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	87
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
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	3,796 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	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	743 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	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,408 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	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	2,221 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	2,086 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	3,353 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	819 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	1,639 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,778 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	223 yd
Out Of The Blue	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	223 yd
Leslie Terrance Plant Shop And Cafe	128C Magdalen Road, Norwich	248 yd
Thick Shake Lab	2B Sprowston Road, Norwich	429 yd
Kofra	1 Bell Road, Norwich	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	113 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	113 yd
The Whalebone	144 Magdalen Road, Norwich	200 yd
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	306 yd
The Fat Cat Brewery Tap	98 - 100 Lawson Road, Norwich	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Munch And Sea World Fish Bar	147 Magdalen Road, Norwich	252 yd
Chish \& Fips	53 Angel Road, Norwich	353 yd
Shah Zahan	84 Waterloo Road, Norwich	372 yd
China Star	193 Sprowston Road, Norwich	469 yd
Good World Chinese Takeaway	144 Constitution Hill, Norwich	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	616 yd
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	786 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	910 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	1,022 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		257 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	290 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	529 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	541 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	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3NG