Woodcock Road, Norwich, NR3 3TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 3TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	32.7%	45.5%	12.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	37.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	38.3%	44.1%	5.8%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.9%	33.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.2%	17.6%	2.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around NR3 3TQ this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	30.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	92.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	91.5%	85.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.8%	9.7%	6.9%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Woodcock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcock Road was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcock Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 187th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 3TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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 Woodcock Road are based on 205 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 Woodcock Road, Norwich, NR3 3TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3TQ

Average Price
£217,093

Semi-Detached
£231,065

Terraced
£193,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcock Road

Average Price
£271,274

Semi-Detached
£284,081

Terraced
£205,314

Detached
£372,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
193 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-12	£217,120
157 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-22	£221,933
155 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-03-06	£216,748
193 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,500	2015-09-10	£201,596
183 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-09-29	£201,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3TQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	4out of 4	3,708 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	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	1,295 yd	Free schools	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	2out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,877 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	2,949 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	4,186 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	997 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,732 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,758 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	312 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	754 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	764 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	834 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	806 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	806 yd
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	1,033 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	1,033 yd
Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen	The Angel Gardens, 96 Angel Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canaries Kebab And Pizza	9 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	134 yd
Golden Place	8 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	134 yd
Fat Bro'z	78 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	312 yd
Chicken Deluxe	84 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	312 yd
The Happy Fish And Chip Shop	86 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	134 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	741 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	806 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	900 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3TQ