Oaklands Drive, Norwich, NR4 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 7SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	54.2%	54.8%	0.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.8%	45.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 vicinity of NR4 7SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	19.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	69.3%	3.6%	44.2%	25.1%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.3%	5.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.7%) 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	47.8%	62.6%	14.8%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	34.8%	27.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7SA this area, 7.1% 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	62.7%	5.8%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.5%	79.4%	-15.1%	81.4%	-2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	89.7%	83.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	83.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.9%	11.5%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.8%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Oaklands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Drive was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Cringleford average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Oaklands Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Cringleford and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NR4 7SA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Oaklands Drive are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oaklands Drive, Norwich, NR4 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 7SA

Average Price
£582,954

Semi-Detached
£366,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Drive

Average Price
£595,982

Semi-Detached
£402,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7B Oaklands Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2024-11-28	£436,889
7A Oaklands Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-09-27	£542,484
7B Oaklands Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-08-15	£511,336
10 Oaklands Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-11-14	£580,960
5 Oaklands Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-11-06	£374,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 7SA

Employment

NR4 7SA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in NR4 7SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Construction	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	3,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cringleford CE VA Primary School Dragonfly Lane , Cringleford NR4 7JR	4out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Primary School Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS	- not rated	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HS	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	4out of 4	2,348 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	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	3,538 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	3,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	4,239 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	3,704 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	4,390 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	1,308 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	2,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	3,098 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Set Your Sights@Cringleford Primary School	Cringleford Primary School, 80 - 88 Dragonfly Lane		740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	52 Eaton Street, Norwich		946 yd
The Cellar House	Cellar House, 2 Eaton Street		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enjoy Eat	Unit Two, Dragonfly Lane	650 yd
Planet Wok	24 Eaton Street, Norwich	946 yd
Eaton Fish Bar	26 Eaton Street, Norwich	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	2 Church Lane, Norwich		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Centre THE WILLOW CENTRE 1-13 THE WILLOW CENTRE 1-13 WILLOWCROFT WAY	grass pitches	659 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR4 7SA