Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 7AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	50.8%	54%	3.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.2%	46%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 area around NR4 7AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	48%	3.1%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	36.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.8%	33.7%	1.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	15.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	21.5%	4.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	33.7%	11.4%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.1%	86.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	94.7%	87.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	87.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Colman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colman Road was 108.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% higher than the University average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colman Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in University and the 163rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR4 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Colman Road are based on 141 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broadland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 7AL

Average Price
£361,795

Semi-Detached
£361,795

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colman Road

Average Price
£291,928

Semi-Detached
£307,664

Terraced
£260,379

Detached
£442,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,978

Other
£290,567

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Colman Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2004-06-10	£381,951
45 Colman Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2004-01-16	£346,752
33 Colman Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2002-04-11	£355,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 7AL

Employment

NR4 7AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7AL 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	78
Retired	50
Student (economically inactive)	46
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	3out of 4	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	4out of 4	259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Primary School Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS	- not rated	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Free schools	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	1,767 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	2,170 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 Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	161 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	754 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	942 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent 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
Eaton Park Cafe	Eaton Park, South Park Avenue	157 yd
WAAGHOBA	96C Colman Road, Norwich	247 yd
Greek Actually	137 Unthank Road, Norwich	939 yd
Peapod Pre School	Peapod Pre-School, 95 Milford Road	964 yd
Kofra	16 Onley Street, Norwich	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmhouse	50 Colman Road, Norwich	209 yd
Beehive Public House	The Beehive Public House, 30 Leopold Road	441 yd
Eats Empire @ The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 30 Leopold Road	441 yd
Eaton Cottage	75 Mount Pleasant, Norwich	836 yd
Norfolk And Norwich Indoor Bowling Club	444A Unthank Road, Norwich	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	96 Colman Road, Norwich	209 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Colman Road, Norwich	209 yd
East Chinese Takeaway	86 Colman Road, Norwich	209 yd
Alias Kebab And Pizza House	133 Colman Road, Norwich	572 yd
Fish Inn Colman Road	144 Colman Road, Norwich	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich	577 yd
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich	860 yd
Co-op Foodstore	85 - 87 Lovelace Road, Norwich	1,006 yd
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	653 yd
Eaton Park SOUTH PARK AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	731 yd
Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	857 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 yd
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Norfolk Bowling Club REAR OF 430 - 440 REAR OF 430 - 440 UNTHANK ROAD	indoor bowls	1,078 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	126.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 7AL