Rostwold Way, Norwich, NR3 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR3 3NN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	31%	40.9%	9.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	34%	-5.5%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	38.9%	45.1%	6.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	30.9%	33%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	21.1%	14.7%	-6.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.8%	22.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.6%	9.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	30%	4.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.3%	84.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	88.6%	82.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	82.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Rostwold Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rostwold Way was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rostwold Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR3 3NN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Rostwold Way are based on 36 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 Rostwold Way, Norwich, NR3 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3NN

Average Price
£248,740

Semi-Detached
£295,596

Terraced
£218,814

Detached
£350,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,233

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rostwold Way

Average Price
£249,910

Semi-Detached
£288,289

Terraced
£218,937

Detached
£349,341

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,977

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rostwold WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Rostwold Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-31	£200,474
12 Rostwold Way, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-28	£218,846
19 Rostwold Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-04-17	£206,872
1 Rostwold Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£183,125	2024-01-19	£177,378
1A Rostwold Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-30	£260,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3NN

Employment

NR3 3NN 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 student residents living in NR3 3NN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	3,795 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	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove First and Nursery School, Norwich Hunter Road , NR3 3PZ	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	Yes	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	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	3,875 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	2,031 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	2,328 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	2,579 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	3,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,168 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
Best Gyros Norwich	76E Catton Grove Road, Norwich	590 yd
Olive Garden Norwich	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	777 yd
Out Of The Blue	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	777 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	778 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	669 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	669 yd
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	703 yd
The Whalebone	144 Magdalen Road, Norwich	752 yd
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canaries Kebab And Pizza	9 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	232 yd
Golden Place	8 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	232 yd
Good World Chinese Takeaway	144 Constitution Hill, Norwich	540 yd
Fat Bro'z	78 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	590 yd
Chicken Deluxe	84 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	232 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	801 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	901 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	1,061 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	484 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	650 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		754 yd
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	890 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	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3NN