Welsford Road, Norwich, NR4 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 6QA, 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	52.6%	55.2%	2.6%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.4%	44.8%	-2.6%	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 vicinity of NR4 6QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	16.5%	27.3%	10.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	54.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	3.2%

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	51.1%	42.2%	-8.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	25.9%	35.4%	9.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.2%	18.3%	5.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	9.4%	3.4%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	20%	-3.7%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	7%	-1.0%	16.9%	-9.9%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	50%	4.5%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	89.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	92.5%	87.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	10%	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.1%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Welsford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welsford Road was 96.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.9% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welsford Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton and the 178th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 6QA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Welsford Road are based on 121 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 Welsford Road, Norwich, NR4 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 6QA

Average Price
£499,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welsford Road

Average Price
£467,657

Semi-Detached
£491,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welsford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Welsford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2026-01-06	£426,901
5 Welsford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-10-17	£589,633
1 Welsford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-11-09	£590,245
25 Welsford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-03-31	£477,980
27 Welsford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-12-01	£394,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 6QA

Employment

NR4 6QA 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 6QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,938 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	538 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood First School Allanadale Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway First School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HT	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community school	No	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	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,937 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	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	- not rated	1,496 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	1,016 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	2,249 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	428 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	538 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Centre Greenwood Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BN	- not rated	574 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Short Stay School for Norfolk The Locksley School , Locksley Road NR4 6LG	- not rated	743 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	3out of 4	878 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
Notcutts Garden Centre	Daniels Road, Norwich	410 yd
Eaton Golf Club	Sunningdale, Norwich	747 yd
Express Diner	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	886 yd
South Harford & Tuckswood	Harford Community Centre, 10 The Lastings	935 yd
Wroxham Diner + Shop / Cafe @ CCN / Platform Cafe @ CCN	Norwich City College, 5 Ipswich Road	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak Tree (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	59 Ipswich Road, Norwich	235 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club	East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club, Lime Tree Road	485 yd
The Shoemakers	1 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ken's Fish Bar	17 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich		443 yd
Yuan Feng	117B Ipswich Road, Norwich		819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	19 - 21 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	443 yd
Asda	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	886 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4C, Hall Road Retail Park	897 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4B, Hall Road Retail Park	897 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Hall Road Retail Park	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of Norwich School EATON ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	507 yd
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	620 yd
Harford Park PETERKIN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	699 yd
Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	736 yd
Eaton Golf Club SUNNINGDALE	golf	745 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	849 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	863 yd
The Gym (Norwich Hall Road) HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 6QA