Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR4 6LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.4%	50%	1.6%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	34.5%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	43.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	12%	0.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	13.4%	6.2%	-7.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	32.4%	34.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	39.5%	41.1%	1.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 6LA this area, 28.8% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	28.8%	-11.7%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	95.4%	90.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ipswich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ipswich Road was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ipswich Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 201st lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 6LA, 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 Ipswich Road are based on 320 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 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 6LA

Average Price
£441,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ipswich Road

Average Price
£431,559

Semi-Detached
£505,848

Terraced
£229,481

Detached
£500,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,822

Other
£1,261,492

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ipswich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2025-10-20	£425,027
53 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-02	£355,255
55A Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-05-18	£505,556
51 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2015-07-23	£469,005
55 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-12-12	£347,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 6LA

Employment

NR4 6LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in NR4 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	4,009 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	480 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood First School Allanadale Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavell Primary and Nursery School Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	- not rated	1,011 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	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	3,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	- not rated	1,598 yd	University technical college	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	820 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	2,079 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
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	3out of 4	183 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Centre Greenwood Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BN	- not rated	440 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	451 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	3out of 4	644 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Notcutts Garden Centre	Daniels Road, Norwich	466 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Hewett School, Hall Road	784 yd
The Wherry School	280 Hall Road, Norwich	784 yd
Express Diner	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	813 yd
Wroxham Diner + Shop / Cafe @ CCN / Platform Cafe @ CCN	Norwich City College, 5 Ipswich Road	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak Tree (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	59 Ipswich Road, Norwich	31 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club	East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club, Lime Tree Road	409 yd
The Shoemakers	1 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	781 yd
Eagle Tavern	33 Newmarket Road, Norwich	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ken's Fish Bar	17 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	443 yd
Yuan Feng	117B Ipswich Road, Norwich	938 yd
St. John's Fish And Chips	3 St Johns Close, Norwich	967 yd
Pizza One And Sweet Tree	5 St Johns Close, Norwich	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	19 - 21 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	443 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4C, Hall Road Retail Park	747 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4B, Hall Road Retail Park	747 yd
Asda	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	813 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Hall Road Retail Park	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	383 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	470 yd
City Of Norwich School EATON ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	582 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	612 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	630 yd
Harford Park PETERKIN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	721 yd
The Gym (Norwich Hall Road) HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	796 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	816 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%

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

Overview of NR4 6LA