Smithdale Road, Norwich, NR5 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.3%	2.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.4%	48.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	25.1%	31.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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	39%	37.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39.8%	40.5%	0.7%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	13.9%	19.4%	5.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	24.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	23.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	96.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	96.9%	89.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	90.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Smithdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithdale Road was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smithdale Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 125th highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Smithdale Road are based on 13 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 Smithdale Road, Norwich, NR5 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 0LJ

Average Price
£338,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithdale Road

Average Price
£300,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Smithdale Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-03-31	£236,127
4 Smithdale Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-03-27	£390,901
8 Smithdale Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2011-08-23	£394,002
9 Smithdale Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2008-07-25	£252,806
9 Smithdale Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2008-04-10	£140,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 0LJ

Employment

NR5 0LJ 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 NR5 0LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Costessey Infant School Beaumont Road , Costessey NR5 0HG	- not rated	213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Infant School Three Mile Lane , NR5 0RR	- not rated	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Junior School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowland Grove Community First School, Norwich Knowland Grove , NR5 8YB	- not rated	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	2,936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	3,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	3,936 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	1,561 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	- not rated	2,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	2,661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	4,886 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Easton College Easton , NR9 5DX	- not rated	5,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	5,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	5,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	2,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,192 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	79 Norwich Road, Costessey	111 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich	887 yd
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrons Fish And Chips	85 Norwich Road, Costessey	111 yd
New Wok	198 Norwich Road, Costessey	191 yd
Subway @ BP Oval Service Station	2 Dereham Road, Costessey	702 yd
Istanbul Kebab	71 Knowland Grove, Norwich	806 yd
Bacon \& Burger	Garden Outside 568 Dereham Road, Norwich	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Daily	200 Norwich Road, New Costessey		191 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	940 yd
Valley Primary School GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	960 yd
Valley Primary Academy GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	968 yd
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 0LJ