Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR4 7TW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.7%	53%	3.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.3%	47%	-3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	40%	11.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	14.4%	8.5%	-5.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	48.8%	7.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	25.5%	30.4%	4.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	19.6%	12.9%	-6.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	9.2%	5.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	10.9%	-13.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	58.4%	21.0%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	20%	19.3%	3.1%	16.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.1%	60.5%	-33.6%	81.4%	-20.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	57.8%	-31.1%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	3.9%	5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	24.3%	20.4%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	58.6%	-30.3%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	4.6%	9.8%	5.2%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	23.3%	17.4%	1.9%	21.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	20%	1.2%	18.8%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Old Watton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Watton Road was 680.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 582.4% higher than the Cringleford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Watton Road has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Cringleford and the 2nd highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 445.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Watton Road are based on 11 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 Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR4 7TW

Average Price
£753,617

Semi-Detached
£328,042

Terraced
£306,535

Detached
£1,189,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Watton Road

Average Price
£533,201

Semi-Detached
£275,902

Terraced
£306,224

Detached
£1,209,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Watton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yare View Old Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-03-17	£1,293,300
Yare View Old Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,121,528	2021-03-25	£1,261,061
Meadowlands Old Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2021-01-08	£1,028,425
10 Old Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2000-05-26	£300,934
11 Old Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	1999-03-22	£321,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR4 7TW

Employment

NR4 7TW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service 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	2,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Junior School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cringleford Prep Woolhouse Way , NR4 7FU	- not rated	1,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill Infant School and Nursery Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	- not rated	1,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	1,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	2,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	3,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	- not rated	2,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	2,934 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	4,211 yd	Academy converter	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	4,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton College Easton , NR9 5DX	- not rated	4,918 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	4,939 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	5,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,450 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	2,709 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Genuine Dining Company @ Norwich Research Park	Centrum, Norwich Research Park	544 yd
Quadram Cafe	Quadram Institute, James Watson Road	923 yd
Catering \& Hospitality Bob Champion Research & Education Bui	Bob Champion Research And Educational Building, Rosalind Franklin Road	959 yd
W H Smith @ Norfolk \& Norwich University Hospital	Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of East Anglia Sports Ground COLNEY LANE	grass pitches	621 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	11.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.65 Mbit/s

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