Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR5 0SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.2%	49.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.8%	50.2%	4.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 0SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	20.6%	28.5%	7.9%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	54.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	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	38%	38%	0.0%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.7%	40.8%	2.1%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	19.9%	17.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	26.6%	20%	-6.6%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.1%	0.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18%	8.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	25.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.6%	95.5%	2.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	92.6%	93.8%	1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	93.4%	1.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Dereham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dereham Road was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% higher than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dereham Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 67th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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 0SW, 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 Dereham Road are based on 1265 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 Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 0SW

Average Price
£298,098

Semi-Detached
£300,899

Terraced
£316,537

Detached
£246,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dereham Road

Average Price
£341,251

Semi-Detached
£306,603

Terraced
£298,486

Detached
£404,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,688

Other
£561,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dereham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-05	£331,368
224 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-06-27	£275,375
216 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-06-04	£281,779
218 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-09-05	£304,685
228 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-04-04	£333,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 0SW

Employment

NR5 0SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0SW 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	86
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	2,265 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	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	2out of 4	1,725 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	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,395 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	1,203 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,211 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	4,346 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Carvery - Clocktower	26 Jarrold Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	311 yd
Country Kitchen Foods Ltd @ Grays Fair Court	Grays Fair Court, 266 Dereham Road	359 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	519 yd
Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Bullace Road	564 yd
RS3FIT	10 Francis Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road		318 yd
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China China	3 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	393 yd
Avenue Fish, Chicken & Pizza Place	7 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	393 yd
Subway @ BP Oval Service Station	2 Dereham Road, Costessey	865 yd
Friends Take Away	9 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	893 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Norwich - Dereham Road PFS	403 Dereham Road, Costessey		760 yd
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	215 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	260 yd
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	319 yd
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Ormiston Victory Academy MIDDLETON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
Ormiston Victory Academy (Closed) Middleton Crescent	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	929 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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