Palmer Road, Norwich, NR3 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR3 3RN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.6%	47.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.4%	52.3%	1.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	49.5%	55.7%	6.2%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	22.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.2%	15.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43.8%	41.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36.8%	36.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.6%	16.6%	5.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.5%	24.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	9%	5.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	23.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	12%	1.5%	-10.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.3%	92.1%	0.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	84.3%	80.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	7.7%	13.4%	5.7%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	80.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	11%	9.1%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Palmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Road was 221.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% higher than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 63rd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

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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 3RN, 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 Palmer Road are based on 37 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 Palmer Road, Norwich, NR3 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3RN

Average Price
£163,230

Semi-Detached
£219,374

Terraced
£182,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,183

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Road

Average Price
£166,343

Semi-Detached
£227,851

Terraced
£170,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,933

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2022-02-18	£220,885
122 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-07-02	£233,098
120 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-10-31	£106,888
60 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-12-05	£224,196
56 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2011-11-18	£129,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	34
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Other	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,258 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 First and Nursery School, Norwich Hunter Road , NR3 3PZ	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman First and Nursery School, Norwich Brasier Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson First School Valpy Avenue , Mile Cross NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,096 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	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	3,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	3,330 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	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	- not rated	2,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Free schools	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	2,828 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	4,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,987 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	2,071 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
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	199 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	204 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	378 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	622 yd
Limelight Studios - The Green Room Cafe	113 Aylsham Road, Norwich	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	405 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	405 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	658 yd
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lucky Star Chinese Take Away	299 Aylsham Road, Norwich	192 yd
Fresh Mix	5 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	204 yd
USA Fried Chicken And Norwich Kebab Pizza	4 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	204 yd
Plaice For Taste	291A Aylsham Road, Norwich	216 yd
Woodcock Fish Bar	59 Woodcock Road, Norwich	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	169 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	333 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	405 yd
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	618 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, 36 - 50 Drayton Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	746 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	855 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3RN