Oak Lane, Norwich, NR3 3QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 3QG 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	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	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	26.6%	30.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	50.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.3%

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	40.2%	43.6%	3.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.7%	38.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.5%	13.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.9%	26.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	27.4%	11.1%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	94%	5.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	93.8%	6.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Lane was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 124th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 3QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Oak Lane are based on 117 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 Oak Lane, Norwich, NR3 3QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3QG

Average Price
£338,336

Semi-Detached
£318,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£468,451

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Lane

Average Price
£389,891

Semi-Detached
£319,548

Terraced
£191,605

Detached
£438,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£473,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-01-31	£389,222
7 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-07	£357,745
34 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2023-08-25	£394,060
18 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-07-07	£217,270
22 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£462,000	2023-06-09	£473,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3QG

Employment

NR3 3QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Education	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	4,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	1,194 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church Street , Old Catton NR6 7DS	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garrick Green Infant School Garrick Green , Old Catton NR6 7AL	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,747 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	3,139 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	4,392 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	749 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,880 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,883 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
Best Gyros Norwich	76E Catton Grove Road, Norwich	104 yd
Starbucks	Chartwell Road, Sprowston	641 yd
Concord Cafe	9 Concorde Road, Norwich	903 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	1,026 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maids Head Public House	Maids Head, 85 Spixworth Road		887 yd
Woodman Public House-Wet Sales	North Walsham Road, Old Catton		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Bro'z	78 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	104 yd
Chicken Deluxe	84 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	104 yd
The Happy Fish And Chip Shop	86 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	104 yd
Canaries Kebab And Pizza	9 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	360 yd
Golden Place	8 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	360 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	1,028 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	869 yd
Old Catton Junior School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,081 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3QG