Marlborough Road, Norwich, NR3 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR3 4PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.6%	4.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.2%	48.4%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% 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	56.9%	67.3%	10.4%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	15.2%	-15.1%	44.2%	-29.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	11.4%	4.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	42.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.9%	42.4%	9.5%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	13.1%	9.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4PL this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	21.7%	2.4%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	28%	40.6%	12.6%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.3%	89.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	87.7%	86.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	85.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Marlborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sewell average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 4PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Marlborough Road are based on 316 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 Marlborough Road, Norwich, NR3 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 4PL

Average Price
£220,980

Semi-Detached
£230,517

Terraced
£219,655

Detached
£219,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Road

Average Price
£219,504

Semi-Detached
£235,942

Terraced
£218,247

Detached
£210,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Marlborough Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-12-08	£250,269
123 Marlborough Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-11-14	£227,019
59 Marlborough Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-05-23	£250,030
97 Marlborough Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-03-11	£238,664
141 Marlborough Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£268,250	2024-07-12	£259,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 4PL

Employment

NR3 4PL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	514 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	2,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	2,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	2,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,681 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	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	982 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,911 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	1,554 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	2,785 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	284 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	1,011 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,106 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	1,317 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
The Food Vault NR3	98 Silver Road, Norwich	109 yd
Expresso Cafe	Amelia House, 12 St Georges Street	237 yd
The Street Cafe	145 - 147 Magdalen Street, Norwich	343 yd
The Plasterers Arms	43 Cowgate, Norwich	361 yd
Urban Lounge	31 Magdalen Road, Norwich	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlborough Arms	43 Spencer Street, Norwich	120 yd
The Leopard Public House / Leopied	98 - 100 Bull Close Road, Norwich	233 yd
The Cottage	9 Silver Road, Norwich	235 yd
The Artichoke	1 Magdalen Road, Norwich	327 yd
The Malt And Mardle	163 Magdalen Street, Norwich	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	2 Silver Street, Norwich	177 yd
No 1 Kebab And Pizza	84 Spencer Street, Norwich	184 yd
Great Wall	Store At, 85 Spencer Street	237 yd
Welcome Chinese Takeaway	105 Bull Close Road, Norwich	255 yd
Family Fish Bar	142 Silver Road, Norwich	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich	388 yd
Roys	77 - 87 Magdalen Street, Norwich	505 yd
Iceland	1 - 3 Anglia Square, Norwich	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
Angel Road Junior School Angel Road		734 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Angel Road Junior School Playing Fields Angel Road	grass pitches	930 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	1,018 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 4PL