Woodcock Close, Norwich, NR3 3TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 3TW is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	45.7%	46.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	54.3%	53.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 3TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	40.3%	45%	4.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	25.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6%	8%	2.0%	2.2%	5.8%
Divorced	21%	17.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	35.7%	7.5%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	39.9%	35.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	23.7%	17.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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 3TW this area, 32.7% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	32.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.3%	3.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	11.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	13%	5.7%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.7%

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	94.8%	85.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.1%	8.5%	6.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
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	94.8%	85.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Woodcock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcock Close was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcock Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 208th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 3TW, 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 Close are based on 5 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 Close, Norwich, NR3 3TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 3TW

Average Price
£95,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,671

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcock Close

Average Price
£96,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,300

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Woodcock Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,500	2020-10-15	£148,102
4 Woodcock Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-08-23	£101,637
8 Woodcock Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2010-12-13	£37,657
14 Woodcock Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-04-07	£78,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 3TW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,798 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	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman First and Nursery School, Norwich Brasier Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	1,237 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	440 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	3,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	3,782 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	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,489 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	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	3,016 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	4,257 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	910 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	280 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	704 yd
Escape	3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	716 yd
Queen Waffle	288A Aylsham Road, Norwich	853 yd
Concord Cafe	9 Concorde Road, Norwich	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	211 Aylsham Road, Norwich	839 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Club, 285 Aylsham Road	839 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canaries Kebab And Pizza	9 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	270 yd
Golden Place	8 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	270 yd
Fat Bro'z	78 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	280 yd
Chicken Deluxe	84 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	280 yd
The Happy Fish And Chip Shop	86 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	270 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	709 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	739 yd
Tesco Express	279A Aylsham Road, Norwich	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	964 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	1,005 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 3TW