Gertrude Road, Norwich, NR3 4RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR3 4RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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%	55.9%	1.5%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	45.6%	44.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 4RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	40.5%	51.2%	10.7%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	27.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.3%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	35.1%	47.4%	12.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38.3%	35.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.1%	13.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	21.6%	-13.7%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	21.1%	5.8%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	23%	7.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	86.7%	84.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	88.7%	84%	-4.7%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2%	7.3%	5.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	84.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.8%	9.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Gertrude Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gertrude 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 .

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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 4RY, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Gertrude Road are based on 573 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 Gertrude Road, Norwich, NR3 4RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR3 4RY

Average Price
£226,576

Semi-Detached
£229,707

Terraced
£215,865

Detached
£236,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gertrude Road

Average Price
£191,079

Semi-Detached
£218,405

Terraced
£209,553

Detached
£267,271

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,987

Other
£146,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gertrude Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
272 Gertrude Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-17	£213,096
242 Gertrude Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-10-02	£242,485
211 Gertrude Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,500	2023-07-21	£221,171
233 Gertrude Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-08-19	£220,971
258 Gertrude Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2021-06-21	£226,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR3 4RY

Employment

NR3 4RY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NR3 4RY 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

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	842 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	2,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	2,823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,085 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	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	1,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,176 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	3,343 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	446 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	1,617 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,669 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Zaks Mousehold Diner	The Pavilion, Mousehold Heath	307 yd
The Food Vault NR3	98 Silver Road, Norwich	610 yd
Kofra	1 Bell Road, Norwich	707 yd
Denmark Cafe	162 Sprowston Road, Norwich	739 yd
Spurgeons Visitor Centre	H M Prison & Remand Centre, Knox Road	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood PH	84 Mousehold Street, Norwich	625 yd
Prince Of Denmark Pub	140 Sprowston Road, Norwich	725 yd
The Cottage	9 Silver Road, Norwich	734 yd
Marlborough Arms	43 Spencer Street, Norwich	785 yd
The Fat Cat Brewery Tap	98 - 100 Lawson Road, Norwich	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Fish Bar	142 Silver Road, Norwich	553 yd
China Star	193 Sprowston Road, Norwich	676 yd
Great Wall	Store At, 85 Spencer Street	764 yd
No 1 Kebab And Pizza	84 Spencer Street, Norwich	782 yd
Dragon City	222 Sprowston Road, Norwich	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	463 Sprowston Road, Norwich		997 yd
Tesco Express	40A Magdalen Road, Norwich		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Hmp Norwich KNOX ROAD	artificial grass pitch	751 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Sewell Park Academy ST. CLEMENTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR3 4RY