Richmond Road, Norwich, NR5 0PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR5 0PW is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	57.8%	45.5%	-12.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	42.2%	54.5%	12.3%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around NR5 0PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.2%	48.8%	2.6%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	25%	-4.9%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.7%	20.7%	5.0%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	29.3%	-16.1%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	28.1%	39.4%	11.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	20.5%	21.7%	1.2%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	20.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	22.6%	3.8%	9.6%	13.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.6%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	97.5%	3.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2%	5.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 55th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 0PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Richmond Road are based on 131 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 Richmond Road, Norwich, NR5 0PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 0PW

Average Price
£213,513

Semi-Detached
£218,405

Terraced
£213,826

Detached
£183,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£241,971

Semi-Detached
£243,987

Terraced
£236,697

Detached
£261,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,800

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Richmond Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-07-21	£250,475
62 Richmond Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-02-28	£211,200
64 Richmond Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2016-07-28	£216,864
62 Richmond Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-05-29	£153,600
66 Richmond Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2011-12-16	£257,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 0PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,901 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	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	4,926 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	1,723 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,860 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU	- not rated	4,374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	4,987 yd	Foundation special school	No	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	252 yd
Country Kitchen Foods Ltd @ Grays Fair Court	Grays Fair Court, 266 Dereham Road	371 yd
RS3FIT	10 Francis Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	526 yd
The Bistro @ Kettle Foods	38 Barnard Road, Norwich	648 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China China	3 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey		308 yd
Avenue Fish, Chicken & Pizza Place	7 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey		308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Norwich - Dereham Road PFS	403 Dereham Road, Costessey		415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Victory Academy MIDDLETON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	245 yd
Ormiston Victory Academy (Closed) Middleton Crescent	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	513 yd
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 0PW