Ruskin Road, Norwich, NR4 7DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 7DZ, 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	52.8%	54%	1.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.2%	46%	-1.2%	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 7DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68% 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	34.3%	68%	33.7%	37.9%	30.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	16.4%	-20.3%	44.2%	-27.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.1%	7.6%	-4.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.2%	45.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.6%	36.7%	7.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	16.7%	-24.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	41.1%	24.2%	16.9%	24.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	21.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.6%	76%	-7.6%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	86.8%	81.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	4%	6.8%	2.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	80.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Ruskin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Road was 183.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.4% higher than the University average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in University and the 88th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.3%.

🔎 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 7DZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ruskin Road are based on 69 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 Ruskin Road, Norwich, NR4 7DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 7DZ

Average Price
£244,132

Semi-Detached
£316,350

Terraced
£241,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,955

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Road

Average Price
£320,301

Semi-Detached
£306,418

Terraced
£267,607

Detached
£355,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Ruskin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-06	£159,167
16 Ruskin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-06-14	£280,998
37 Ruskin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£184,100	2022-10-28	£178,723
23 Ruskin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-23	£175,324
21 Ruskin Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,800	2020-08-07	£196,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 7DZ

Employment

NR4 7DZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NR4 7DZ 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)	83
Full-Time Employee	52
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	47
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell Primary School Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS	- not rated	328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Junior School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	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	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy converter	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	2,871 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	3,190 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
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	488 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	897 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
UEA Caffeine Helpdesk	The Central Library, The Street	624 yd
The Terrace	Sainsbury Centre For Visual Arts, University Of East Anglia	624 yd
Sportscafe	East Anglian Sports Park, University Of East Anglia	624 yd
Union Coffee Shop	Union House, The Street	624 yd
Atrium Cafe (ex Bio Science Cafe)	Biomedical Research Centre, Norfolk Road	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scholars	Union House, The Street	624 yd
Fiveways Public House	Fiveways, Gipsy Lane	915 yd
The Farmhouse	50 Colman Road, Norwich	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dellacasa	81 Lovelace Road, Norwich	116 yd
China Garden	142 Colman Road, Norwich	808 yd
Fish Inn Colman Road	144 Colman Road, Norwich	810 yd
Mr Chip Fish Bar And Chinese Takeaway	11 Parmenter Road, Norwich	824 yd
Alias Kebab And Pizza House	133 Colman Road, Norwich	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	85 - 87 Lovelace Road, Norwich	116 yd
Tesco Express Garage	Tesco Express, Filling Station And Premises	860 yd
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich	869 yd
Co-op Foodstore	East Of England Co-Operative Society, Earlham Green Lane	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eaton Park SOUTH PARK AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	467 yd
City Academy Norwich BLUEBELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Sportspark UNIVERSITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	690 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	88.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.7 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 7DZ