Gilman Road, Norwich, NR3 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 4JB is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	48.4%	44.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	51.6%	55.1%	3.5%	49.0%	6.1%

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 4JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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	64.4%	62.7%	-1.7%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	20.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.4%	14.7%	4.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	46.2%	43.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.6%	36.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%

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 4JB this area, 6.8% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	14.1%	-9.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	45.8%	16.4%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	97%	5.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	83.3%	81.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	9.1%	15.4%	6.3%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	82.3%	0.0%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.1%	37.2%	25.9%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Gilman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilman Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Sewell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gilman Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell and the 71st lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4JB, 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 Gilman Road are based on 114 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 Gilman Road, Norwich, NR3 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 4JB

Average Price
£142,552

Semi-Detached
£177,402

Terraced
£154,294

Detached
£187,917

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,904

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilman Road

Average Price
£143,093

Semi-Detached
£202,815

Terraced
£167,765

Detached
£209,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,454

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Gilman Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-09-08	£83,000
61 Gilman Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-06-05	£71,921
57 Gilman Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-05	£117,490
22 Gilman Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-08-19	£114,913
5 Lazar House Cottages Gilman Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-14	£135,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 4JB

Employment

NR3 4JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	21
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	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	4out of 4	4,317 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	267 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS	2out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	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	2,337 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	3,593 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	1,832 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,932 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	2,736 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
Denmark Cafe	162 Sprowston Road, Norwich	135 yd
Kofra	1 Bell Road, Norwich	396 yd
Olive Garden Norwich	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	592 yd
Out Of The Blue	1 Waterloo Road, Norwich	592 yd
Leslie Terrance Plant Shop And Cafe	128C Magdalen Road, Norwich	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Denmark Pub	140 Sprowston Road, Norwich	186 yd
The Fat Cat Brewery Tap	98 - 100 Lawson Road, Norwich	481 yd
The Whalebone	144 Magdalen Road, Norwich	579 yd
The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	618 yd
Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery	Lord Rosebery, 94 Rosebery Road	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	222 Sprowston Road, Norwich	152 yd
Norfolk Express	224 Sprowston Road, Norwich	152 yd
China Star	193 Sprowston Road, Norwich	299 yd
Burger Palace	Plot 79, Showmens Guild Site	446 yd
Good World Chinese Takeaway	144 Constitution Hill, Norwich	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	463 Sprowston Road, Norwich		582 yd
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	485 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		814 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 4JB