Grove Avenue, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 0JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51%	3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	26.2%	32.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	49.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.4%	47.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.2%	35.6%	1.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	21.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	19.1%	11.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	21.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	94.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	92.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Grove Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Avenue was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 118th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR5 0JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Grove Avenue are based on 189 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 Grove Avenue, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 0JB

Average Price
£352,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Avenue

Average Price
£362,319

Semi-Detached
£349,690

Terraced
£335,470

Detached
£401,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,984

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Grove Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-02	£465,806
57 Grove Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-30	£305,116
55 Grove Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£286,500	2018-05-29	£369,463
41 Grove Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-02-10	£322,359
49 Grove Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2005-11-21	£421,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 0JB

Employment

NR5 0JB 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.

NR5 0JB 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 retired residents living in NR5 0JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	2out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	5,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,288 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	4,205 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	4,323 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
Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Bullace Road	605 yd
Country Kitchen Foods Ltd @ Grays Fair Court	Grays Fair Court, 266 Dereham Road	675 yd
Castle Carvery - Clocktower	26 Jarrold Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	723 yd
Society Alive Food Hive	13 Waldegrave, Norwich	884 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road	574 yd
The Crown	79 Norwich Road, Costessey	725 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China China	3 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	518 yd
Avenue Fish, Chicken & Pizza Place	7 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	518 yd
Subway @ BP Oval Service Station	2 Dereham Road, Costessey	719 yd
Barrons Fish And Chips	85 Norwich Road, Costessey	725 yd
New Wok	198 Norwich Road, Costessey	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Daily	200 Norwich Road, New Costessey		790 yd
Asda Express Norwich - Dereham Road PFS	403 Dereham Road, Costessey		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	112 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	324 yd
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	577 yd
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Ormiston Victory Academy (Closed) Middleton Crescent	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 yd
Ormiston Victory Academy MIDDLETON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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