Pettus Road, Norwich, NR4 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR4 7BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.1%	49%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	40.2%	57.8%	17.6%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	25.8%	-16.7%	44.2%	-18.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	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	38.3%	47.6%	9.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	39.4%	33.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.1%	13%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	22.3%	-11.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	21%	11.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	24.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.3%	83.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	95%	86.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	86.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Pettus Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pettus Road was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.4% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pettus Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton and the 171st highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 7BU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pettus Road are based on 73 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 Pettus Road, Norwich, NR4 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 7BU

Average Price
£261,159

Semi-Detached
£308,406

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,039

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pettus Road

Average Price
£234,639

Semi-Detached
£289,501

Terraced
£254,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,114

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pettus Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Pettus Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-10-06	£117,565
2 Pettus Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,050	2024-09-04	£293,580
39 Pettus Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-01-11	£134,695
22 Pettus Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-03-19	£358,137
13 Pettus Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-11-13	£128,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 7BU

Employment

NR4 7BU 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 7BU 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

Student (economically inactive)	54
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,507 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	- not rated	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	- not rated	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfields First and Nursery School, Norwich Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	2,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2,607 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	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	1,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,233 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	2,867 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	6 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	3out of 4	6 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	720 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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 Park Cafe	Eaton Park, South Park Avenue		682 yd
WAAGHOBA	96C Colman Road, Norwich		760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norfolk And Norwich Indoor Bowling Club	444A Unthank Road, Norwich	384 yd
The Farmhouse	50 Colman Road, Norwich	756 yd
Beehive Public House	The Beehive Public House, 30 Leopold Road	864 yd
Eats Empire @ The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 30 Leopold Road	864 yd
The Cellar House	Cellar House, 2 Eaton Street	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chip Fish Bar And Chinese Takeaway	11 Parmenter Road, Norwich	210 yd
Dellacasa	81 Lovelace Road, Norwich	743 yd
Papa Johns	96 Colman Road, Norwich	756 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Colman Road, Norwich	756 yd
East Chinese Takeaway	86 Colman Road, Norwich	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	85 - 87 Lovelace Road, Norwich		743 yd
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eaton Park SOUTH PARK AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	363 yd
Norfolk Bowling Club REAR OF 430 - 440 REAR OF 430 - 440 UNTHANK ROAD	indoor bowls	483 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 7BU