Massingham Road, Norwich, NR3 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 4BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	53.7%	0.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	47.8%	0.2%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.3%	8%	3.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.6%	46.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.8%	35.3%	3.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.3%	2.6%	-4.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4BS this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	7.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	46.5%	19.7%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.2%	97%	1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	97%	2.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Massingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Massingham Road was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Sewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Massingham Road has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell and the 24th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR3 4BS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Massingham Road are based on 27 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 Massingham Road, Norwich, NR3 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 4BS

Average Price
£295,146

Semi-Detached
£310,287

Terraced
£255,779

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Massingham Road

Average Price
£293,043

Semi-Detached
£305,467

Terraced
£249,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Massingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Massingham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-29	£296,300
40 Massingham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-10-04	£283,713
52 Massingham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-03	£314,189
34 Massingham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-09-30	£200,898
44 Massingham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-06-17	£348,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 4BS

Employment

NR3 4BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR3 4BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	391 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	- not rated	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	2,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,468 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	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		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	2,249 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	3,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,341 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	1,747 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denmark Cafe	162 Sprowston Road, Norwich	136 yd
Kofra	1 Bell Road, Norwich	302 yd
Olive Garden Norwich	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	371 yd
Out Of The Blue	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	371 yd
Leslie Terrance Plant Shop And Cafe	128C Magdalen Road, Norwich	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Denmark Pub	140 Sprowston Road, Norwich	121 yd
The Fat Cat Brewery Tap	98 - 100 Lawson Road, Norwich	316 yd
The Whalebone	144 Magdalen Road, Norwich	350 yd
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	367 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	222 Sprowston Road, Norwich	211 yd
Norfolk Express	224 Sprowston Road, Norwich	211 yd
China Star	193 Sprowston Road, Norwich	235 yd
Mega Munch And Sea World Fish Bar	147 Magdalen Road, Norwich	360 yd
Good World Chinese Takeaway	144 Constitution Hill, Norwich	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	463 Sprowston Road, Norwich	751 yd
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	753 yd
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	242 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		572 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	893 yd
Waterloo Park PENN GROVE	tennis courts	906 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 4BS