Melrose Road, Norwich, NR4 7PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 7PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	56.4%	53.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	43.6%	46.2%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 7PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	45.6%	45.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	38.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6%	6.4%	0.4%	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	44.9%	52.9%	8.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	39.9%	32%	-7.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

In the area around NR4 7PW this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	5.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.5%	6.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	55.8%	61.2%	5.4%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.4%	93.8%	0.4%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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%	90%	3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	89%	2.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.4%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Melrose Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Road was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton and the 178th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 194.4%.

🔎 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 7PW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Melrose Road are based on 130 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 Melrose Road, Norwich, NR4 7PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 7PW

Average Price
£369,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£319,009

Detached
£573,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Road

Average Price
£316,303

Semi-Detached
£451,368

Terraced
£291,506

Detached
£509,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Melrose Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-12-16	£284,096
65 Melrose Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-01-14	£701,637
60 Melrose Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£214,500	2020-08-21	£257,507
64 Melrose Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-08-14	£276,115
66 Melrose Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2018-05-25	£245,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 7PW

Employment

NR4 7PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7PW 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 7PW 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	69
Retired	59
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	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	4out of 4	2,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	4out of 4	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HS	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	2,539 yd	University technical college	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	1,532 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	2,221 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	328 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	706 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	544 yd
WAAGHOBA	96C Colman Road, Norwich	700 yd
Notcutts Garden Centre	Daniels Road, Norwich	802 yd
Eaton Golf Club	Sunningdale, Norwich	907 yd
Kofra	16 Onley Street, Norwich	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive Public House	The Beehive Public House, 30 Leopold Road	67 yd
Eats Empire @ The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 30 Leopold Road	67 yd
Norfolk And Norwich Indoor Bowling Club	444A Unthank Road, Norwich	643 yd
The Farmhouse	50 Colman Road, Norwich	662 yd
Eaton Cottage	75 Mount Pleasant, Norwich	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chip Fish Bar And Chinese Takeaway	11 Parmenter Road, Norwich	650 yd
Papa Johns	96 Colman Road, Norwich	662 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Colman Road, Norwich	662 yd
East Chinese Takeaway	86 Colman Road, Norwich	662 yd
Hong Kong Fusion Takeaway	Hong Kong, 166A Unthank Road	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich		926 yd
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	432 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
City Of Norwich School EATON ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Norfolk Bowling Club REAR OF 430 - 440 REAR OF 430 - 440 UNTHANK ROAD	indoor bowls	851 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	882 yd
Eaton Golf Club SUNNINGDALE	golf	918 yd
Eaton Park SOUTH PARK AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	1,037 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 7PW