Locksley Road, Norwich, NR4 6LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 6LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	54.1%	55%	0.9%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	45.9%	45%	-0.9%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	34.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.3%	17.4%	3.1%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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	34.3%	46.8%	12.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.2%	32.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.6%	11.7%	-6.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	21.2%	-17.6%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	19%	4.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.5%	4.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.5%	8.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	19%	10.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	9.3%	9.3%	2.5%	6.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.8%	86.6%	-12.2%	81.4%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	98.3%	80.5%	-17.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	7.7%	7.7%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	79.1%	-16.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	7%	5.3%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	18%	6.0%	12.0%

Safety

Is Locksley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locksley Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Locksley Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 140th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 6LE, 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 Locksley Road are based on 54 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 Locksley Road, Norwich, NR4 6LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 6LE

Average Price
£220,734

Semi-Detached
£226,410

Terraced
£210,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locksley Road

Average Price
£200,864

Semi-Detached
£221,007

Terraced
£211,370

Detached
£225,434

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,931

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locksley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Locksley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-07	£241,622
42 Locksley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-10-28	£251,758
44 Locksley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-02	£247,933
26 Locksley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-01-27	£213,148
40 Locksley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-09-04	£207,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 6LE

Employment

NR4 6LE 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 student residents living in NR4 6LE 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	38
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	4,758 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	530 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood First School Allanadale Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavell Primary and Nursery School Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	- not rated	1,106 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	160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	1,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	3,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	- not rated	664 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	1,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	1,274 yd	Foundation 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	1,727 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	2,994 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
The Locksley School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	19 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Short Stay School for Norfolk The Locksley School , Locksley Road NR4 6LG	- not rated	157 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	591 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Centre Greenwood Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BN	- not rated	685 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Foundation special school	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
South Harford & Tuckswood	Harford Community Centre, 10 The Lastings	346 yd
Express Diner	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	495 yd
Costa Coffee	4 - 5 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	752 yd
Aldiss	Unit 2, Hall Road Retail Park	1,024 yd
McDonalds	162 Barrett Road, Norwich	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shoemakers	1 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	657 yd
Marsh Harrier Public House	The Marsh Harrier, Ipswich Road	722 yd
The Oak Tree (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	59 Ipswich Road, Norwich	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yuan Feng	117B Ipswich Road, Norwich		203 yd
Ken's Fish Bar	17 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich		506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	495 yd
Co-op Foodstore	19 - 21 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	506 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4C, Hall Road Retail Park	770 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4B, Hall Road Retail Park	770 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Hall Road Retail Park	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harford Park PETERKIN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	223 yd
Youfit (Norwich) IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
The Gym (Norwich Hall Road) HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	1,014 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,024 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	158.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 6LE