George Borrow Road, Norwich, NR4 7HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 7HU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.5% of the population 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	57.4%	60.5%	3.1%	51.0%	9.5%
Male	42.6%	39.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-9.5%

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 7HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	47.8%	58.7%	10.9%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	28.7%	-10.6%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	35.4%	35.7%	0.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.7%	11%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around NR4 7HU this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	3.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.7%	41.3%	17.6%	16.9%	24.4%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	34.9%	2.4%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.4%	84.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.9%	84.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	3.4%	8.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is George Borrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Borrow Road was 65.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the University average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Borrow Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in University and the 189th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 7HU, 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 George Borrow Road are based on 106 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 George Borrow Road, Norwich, NR4 7HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 7HU

Average Price
£372,457

Semi-Detached
£368,276

Terraced
£427,368

Detached
£373,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Borrow Road

Average Price
£328,945

Semi-Detached
£334,221

Terraced
£245,271

Detached
£366,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Borrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 George Borrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-06-10	£412,340
85 George Borrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2024-06-20	£414,739
84 George Borrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-23	£312,242
85 George Borrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-04-30	£401,889
106 George Borrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-12	£357,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 7HU

Employment

NR4 7HU 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 student residents living in NR4 7HU 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)	90
Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	56
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	1,712 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	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Primary School Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfields First and Nursery School, Norwich Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Junior School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	- not rated	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	- not rated	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	2,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	2,448 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	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	1,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,650 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	2,279 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	2,486 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	705 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	902 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	1,183 yd	Higher education institutions	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
WAAGHOBA	96C Colman Road, Norwich	442 yd
Eaton Park Cafe	Eaton Park, South Park Avenue	586 yd
Moonlight Palace	9 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	1,054 yd
Dyrahh Coffee	16A Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	1,054 yd
JI The Chicken Shop	11 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmhouse	50 Colman Road, Norwich		481 yd
Fiveways Public House	Fiveways, Gipsy Lane		834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	142 Colman Road, Norwich	205 yd
Fish Inn Colman Road	144 Colman Road, Norwich	207 yd
Alias Kebab And Pizza House	133 Colman Road, Norwich	264 yd
Papa Johns	96 Colman Road, Norwich	481 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Colman Road, Norwich	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich	267 yd
Co-op Foodstore	85 - 87 Lovelace Road, Norwich	489 yd
Tesco Express Garage	Tesco Express, Filling Station And Premises	919 yd
Co-op Foodstore	East Of England Co-Operative Society, Earlham Green Lane	940 yd
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eaton Park SOUTH PARK AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
City Academy Norwich BLUEBELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	881 yd
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	937 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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