Abinger Way, Norwich, NR4 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR4 6LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of NR4 6LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	28%	8.5%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	54.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.2%	6.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.7%	46.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.5%	36.9%	2.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.1%	12.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	12%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	39%	46.8%	7.8%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	84.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	89.8%	85.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	8.2%	6.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	85.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.4%	9.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Abinger Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abinger Way was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abinger Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton and the 19th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NR4 6LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Abinger Way are based on 99 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 Abinger Way, Norwich, NR4 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 6LJ

Average Price
£313,678

Semi-Detached
£320,734

Terraced
£293,551

Detached
£341,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abinger Way

Average Price
£322,348

Semi-Detached
£319,978

Terraced
£291,929

Detached
£376,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,328

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abinger WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Abinger Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-09-18	£270,720
72 Abinger Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£277,200	2025-03-26	£270,482
50 Abinger Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£249,999	2025-03-26	£243,940
17 Abinger Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-01	£249,369
31 Abinger Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-21	£310,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 6LJ

Employment

NR4 6LJ 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 6LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service 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	4,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairway First School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HT	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HS	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Primary School and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,470 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood First School Allanadale Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,910 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	1,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	- not rated	1,280 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	2,051 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	2,257 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	3,414 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	1,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Short Stay School for Norfolk The Locksley School , Locksley Road NR4 6LG	- not rated	1,261 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,522 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Centre Greenwood Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BN	- not rated	1,618 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	1,653 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eaton Golf Club	Sunningdale, Norwich		707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marsh Harrier Public House	The Marsh Harrier, Ipswich Road		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yuan Feng	117B Ipswich Road, Norwich		1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	2 Church Lane, Norwich		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eaton Primary School DUVERLIN CLOSE	grass pitches	386 yd
Eaton Golf Club SUNNINGDALE	golf	699 yd
Youfit (Norwich) IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 6LJ