Lakenham Road, Norwich, NR4 6BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 6BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	50.2%	55.2%	5.0%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	49.8%	44.8%	-5.0%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 NR4 6BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	38%	52.9%	14.9%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	26.4%	-12.0%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10.6%	6.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	47.3%	45.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.7%	34.2%	2.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	25.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	12.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.3%	1.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.6%	10.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89%	89.1%	0.1%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	86.5%	91.6%	5.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	6%	4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	91.1%	4.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Lakenham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakenham Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakenham Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 115th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR4 6BB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Lakenham Road are based on 48 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 Lakenham Road, Norwich, NR4 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 6BB

Average Price
£176,021

Semi-Detached
£232,355

Terraced
£247,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,454

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakenham Road

Average Price
£181,603

Semi-Detached
£233,829

Terraced
£248,820

Detached
£334,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,867

Other
£317,957

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakenham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Lakenham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-15	£243,537
94 Lakenham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-11-23	£154,918
82 Lakenham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-25	£136,988
78 Lakenham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-06-13	£159,491
80 Lakenham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-05-28	£146,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 6BB

Employment

NR4 6BB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NR4 6BB 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	86
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	49
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuckswood Academy and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	2out of 4	311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HS	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	1,503 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	2,162 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	252 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	4out of 4	297 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	397 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	162 Barrett Road, Norwich	404 yd
Aldiss	Unit 2, Hall Road Retail Park	410 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Hewett School, Hall Road	468 yd
The Wherry School	280 Hall Road, Norwich	469 yd
Express Diner	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shoemakers	1 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	394 yd
The Oak Tree (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	59 Ipswich Road, Norwich	440 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club	East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club, Lime Tree Road	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ken's Fish Bar	17 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	428 yd
St. John's Fish And Chips	3 St Johns Close, Norwich	715 yd
Pizza One And Sweet Tree	5 St Johns Close, Norwich	715 yd
New Island	60 Sandy Lane, Norwich	928 yd
Yuan Feng	117B Ipswich Road, Norwich	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 4C, Hall Road Retail Park	320 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4B, Hall Road Retail Park	320 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Hall Road Retail Park	410 yd
Co-op Foodstore	19 - 21 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	428 yd
Asda	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	192 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	225 yd
The Gym (Norwich Hall Road) HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	400 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	453 yd
Edith Cavell Academy And Nursery DUCKETT CLOSE	grass pitches	560 yd
Harford Park PETERKIN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	876 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	901 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	947 yd
City Of Norwich School EATON ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 6BB