Woodcock Road, Norwich, NR3 3TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 3TT is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	43.4%	43.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	56.6%	56.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	7.3%

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 3TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	39.8%	50.7%	10.9%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	31.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	41.5%	46.2%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.2%	37.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around NR3 3TT this area, 32% 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	32%	10.0%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	8%	-8.6%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.6%	4.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	11.6%	3.6%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% 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%	4.1%	4.1%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.5%	77.5%	-10.0%	81.4%	-3.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	50.3%	-24.0%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	14%	32.6%	18.6%	6.1%	26.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.6%	2.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	50.3%	-23.3%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	6%	20.6%	14.6%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	10.9%	12%	1.1%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	11.1%	8.1%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.5%	76.7%	-34.2%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	7.7%	0.3%	7.4%
Poland	10.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Woodcock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcock Road was 362.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.5% higher than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Woodcock Road has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 30th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

🔎 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 3TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 3TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3TT

Average Price
£338,501

Semi-Detached
£271,735

Terraced
£318,473

Detached
£381,898

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
43 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-12-19	£275,093
35 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-01-20	£241,658
33 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2001-02-02	£523,734
41 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	1998-04-09	£322,754
41 Woodcock Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£49,500	1996-03-12	£339,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3TT

Employment

NR3 3TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3TT 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

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	18
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
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	3,214 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	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	3,524 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	3,117 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	4,284 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	1,328 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,891 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	2,798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	3,009 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
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	171 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	188 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	554 yd
All In One	141 Aylsham Road, Norwich	830 yd
Best Gyros Norwich	76E Catton Grove Road, Norwich	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	446 yd
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	600 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	600 yd
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Chinese Takeaway	315 Aylsham Road, Norwich	154 yd
Taj Mahal	319 Aylsham Road, Norwich	154 yd
Papa John's	321C Aylsham Road, Norwich	181 yd
Fresh Mix	5 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	188 yd
USA Fried Chicken And Norwich Kebab Pizza	4 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	154 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	247 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	600 yd
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	699 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,040 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	1,074 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%

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

Overview of NR3 3TT