Grays Fair, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR5 0QD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population 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	52.7%	59.1%	6.4%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	47.3%	40.9%	-6.4%	49.0%	-8.1%

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	18.1%	25.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	34.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	27.6%	24.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	18.7%

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 (58.3%) 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	28.7%	19.6%	-9.1%	48.4%	-28.8%
Good health	26%	38.7%	12.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	26.4%	30%	3.6%	12.7%	17.3%
Bad health	14%	8.7%	-5.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around NR5 0QD this area, 44.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.4%	44.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	26.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	10.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Grays Fair Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grays Fair was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grays Fair has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 161st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 0QD, 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 Grays Fair are based on 3 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 Grays Fair, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 0QD

Average Price
£379,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grays Fair

Average Price
£392,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grays FairStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Grays Fair, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2003-10-27	£355,410
7 Grays Fair, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	1998-07-31	£420,030
1 Grays Fair, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£68,000	1995-09-01	£400,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 0QD

Employment

NR5 0QD 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 0QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
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	4out of 4	2,574 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	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	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	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	3,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	5,345 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	1,505 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,447 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	4,641 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	4,653 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
Country Kitchen Foods Ltd @ Grays Fair Court	Grays Fair Court, 266 Dereham Road	52 yd
Castle Carvery - Clocktower	26 Jarrold Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	321 yd
RS3FIT	10 Francis Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	323 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	346 yd
Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Bullace Road	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road		576 yd
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre		920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China China	3 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	286 yd
Avenue Fish, Chicken & Pizza Place	7 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	286 yd
Friends Take Away	9 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	952 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Norwich - Dereham Road PFS	403 Dereham Road, Costessey		447 yd
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	217 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	349 yd
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	576 yd
Ormiston Victory Academy MIDDLETON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	625 yd
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Ormiston Victory Academy (Closed) Middleton Crescent	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 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%

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