Bessemer Road, Norwich, NR4 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR4 6DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	33.3%	45.7%	12.4%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	36.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	10.4%	4.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	39.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.3%	37.4%	1.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15%	15.4%	0.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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 NR4 6DQ this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	29.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	17.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	15.5%	10.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	10%	15.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	3.6%	3.2%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	95%	86.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.3%	89.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bessemer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessemer Road was 239.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.4% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bessemer Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 52nd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 6DQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Bessemer Road are based on 10 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 Bessemer Road, Norwich, NR4 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 6DQ

Average Price
£483,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£411,323

Other
£543,463

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessemer Road

Average Price
£471,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£515,490

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessemer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bessemer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-29	£297,094
22 Bessemer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-29	£297,094
20 Bessemer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-29	£297,094
1 Bessemer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£252,172	2024-01-26	£229,463
2 Bessemer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£430,951	2024-01-26	£392,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 6DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	4,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuckswood Primary School and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	520 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood First School Allanadale Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavell Primary and Nursery School Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	3,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	1,042 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	- not rated	1,047 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	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	1,579 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	2,797 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
Short Stay School for Norfolk The Locksley School , Locksley Road NR4 6LG	- not rated	514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	532 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Centre Greenwood Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BN	- not rated	547 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Locksley School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	582 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	3out of 4	800 yd	Free schools special	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
Express Diner	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	171 yd
South Harford & Tuckswood	Harford Community Centre, 10 The Lastings	222 yd
Costa Coffee	4 - 5 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	226 yd
Aldiss	Unit 2, Hall Road Retail Park	565 yd
McDonalds	162 Barrett Road, Norwich	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Shoemakers	1 The Lastings, Sandy Lane		244 yd
The Oak Tree (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	59 Ipswich Road, Norwich		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Island	60 Sandy Lane, Norwich	568 yd
Ken's Fish Bar	17 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	621 yd
Yuan Feng	117B Ipswich Road, Norwich	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	171 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4C, Hall Road Retail Park	359 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4B, Hall Road Retail Park	359 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Hall Road Retail Park	565 yd
Co-op Foodstore	19 - 21 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Norwich Hall Road) HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	247 yd
Harford Park PETERKIN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	563 yd
Edith Cavell Academy And Nursery DUCKETT CLOSE	grass pitches	596 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	687 yd
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	823 yd
Youfit (Norwich) IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,036 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	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 6DQ