Hill Road, Norwich, NR5 0NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR5 0NL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	47.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.8%	52.4%	3.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 NR5 0NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	25%	22.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	59.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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	47.5%	42.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32%	33.9%	1.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	20.4%	5.5%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.3%	16.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.6%	9.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	27.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95%	92.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Road was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.3%.

🔎 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 0NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Hill Road are based on 96 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 Hill Road, Norwich, NR5 0NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 0NL

Average Price
£287,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Road

Average Price
£349,799

Semi-Detached
£320,472

Terraced
£487,465

Detached
£359,310

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,474

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hill Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-19	£266,380
26 Hill Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-01-05	£251,114
24 Hill Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-12-21	£294,288
24 Hill Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2006-06-23	£271,491
24 Hill Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2003-04-11	£270,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 0NL

Employment

NR5 0NL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 0NL 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 0NL 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	88
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	26
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	2,260 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	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Infant School Three Mile Lane , NR5 0RR	- not rated	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Junior School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill Infant School and Nursery Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	3,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	4,239 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	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	1,184 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	- not rated	2,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	3,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easton College Easton , NR9 5DX	- not rated	4,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	5,042 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	5,418 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
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	2,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	3,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,687 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	4,237 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Bullace Road		849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	79 Norwich Road, Costessey		649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrons Fish And Chips	85 Norwich Road, Costessey	649 yd
New Wok	198 Norwich Road, Costessey	730 yd
China China	3 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	904 yd
Avenue Fish, Chicken & Pizza Place	7 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Daily	200 Norwich Road, New Costessey		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	819 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 0NL