Black Horse Opening, Norwich, NR3 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 4EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	54.4%	53.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.6%	46.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 4EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.8% 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	54.8%	65.8%	11.0%	37.9%	27.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	16.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	-28.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	36.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	32.8%	39.6%	6.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	26%	-12.2%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.2%	35.9%	8.7%	16.9%	19.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	12%	1.4%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.3%	81.1%	-10.2%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	7.5%	7.5%	0.1%	7.4%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	88%	81.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	81.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.3%	7.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Black Horse Opening Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Horse Opening was 171.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% higher than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Black Horse Opening has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 100th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 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 4EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Black Horse Opening are based on 32 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 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, NR3 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 4EP

Average Price
£154,922

Semi-Detached
£172,450

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,664

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Horse Opening

Average Price
£140,093

Semi-Detached
£163,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Horse OpeningStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-11-18	£128,375
54 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-06-27	£131,154
10 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-05-31	£116,998
39 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-03-06	£134,982
19 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-05-31	£158,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 4EP

Employment

NR3 4EP 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 student residents living in NR3 4EP 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

Student (economically inactive)	55
Full-Time Employee	33
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	4,724 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	196 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	1,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	2,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,794 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	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,417 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	2,701 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	3,940 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	902 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	2,166 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Denmark Cafe	162 Sprowston Road, Norwich	452 yd
Rishi Restaurant	26 Mousehold Lane, Norwich	488 yd
Dixies Diner	86 School Lane, Norwich	697 yd
Starbucks	Chartwell Road, Sprowston	748 yd
Kofra	1 Bell Road, Norwich	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickmakers	496 Sprowston Road, Norwich	395 yd
Prince Of Denmark Pub	140 Sprowston Road, Norwich	528 yd
The Fat Cat Brewery Tap	98 - 100 Lawson Road, Norwich	833 yd
The Whalebone	144 Magdalen Road, Norwich	910 yd
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Palace	Plot 79, Showmens Guild Site	98 yd
Kam Hon Take Away	107 Shipfield, Norwich	350 yd
Dragon City	222 Sprowston Road, Norwich	354 yd
Norfolk Express	224 Sprowston Road, Norwich	354 yd
Good Frydays	Chip Stop, 474 Sprowston Road	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	463 Sprowston Road, Norwich		231 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	689 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	989 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 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.