Brettingham Avenue, Norwich, NR4 6XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 6XJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.3%	52.7%	0.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.7%	47.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 6XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	33.3%	20.3%	-13.0%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	61.7%	14.1%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.5%	9.5%	4.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	59.7%	52.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	29.2%	32.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10%	12.6%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	12.5%	4.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	49.5%	5.7%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	3.1%	4.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.4%	81.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	87.8%	85.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	85.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.2%	11.3%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.5%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Brettingham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brettingham Avenue was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Cringleford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brettingham Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Cringleford and the 63rd highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NR4 6XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Brettingham Avenue are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brettingham Avenue, Norwich, NR4 6XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 6XJ

Average Price
£549,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brettingham Avenue

Average Price
£506,377

Semi-Detached
£225,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brettingham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Brettingham Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-11-06	£411,263
62 Brettingham Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2025-09-02	£728,276
57 Brettingham Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2025-02-19	£856,949
39 Brettingham Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2024-03-12	£485,095
45 Brettingham Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-12-15	£387,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 6XJ

Employment

NR4 6XJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR4 6XJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	56
Education	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	15
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cringleford CE VA Primary School Dragonfly Lane , Cringleford NR4 7JR	3out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cringleford Prep Woolhouse Way , NR4 7FU	- not rated	1,632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HS	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway First School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HT	- not rated	2,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	2,344 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	2,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	3,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	4,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	4,751 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	3,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	3,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	3,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	- not rated	3,329 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,303 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	5,231 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
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	2,458 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,609 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	3,161 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Locksley School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	3,466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
Set Your Sights@Cringleford Primary School	Cringleford Primary School, 80 - 88 Dragonfly Lane		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Centre THE WILLOW CENTRE 1-13 THE WILLOW CENTRE 1-13 WILLOWCROFT WAY	grass pitches	625 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	19.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	19.0%

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	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s

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