Colossus Way, Norwich, NR5 0UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 0UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	40.2%	41.5%	1.3%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	44.6%	0.1%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.3%	59%	-10.3%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	24.1%	34.6%	10.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-10.0%
Bad health	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NR5 0UX this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	4.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	21.1%	2.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	47.7%	13.3%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	2.5%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	0.4%	5.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.9%	74%	-16.9%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	87.2%	83.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	82.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Colossus Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colossus Way was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colossus Way has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 185th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 0UX, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Colossus Way are based on 79 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 Colossus Way, Norwich, NR5 0UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 0UX

Average Price
£347,436

Semi-Detached
£290,385

Terraced
£297,378

Detached
£409,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colossus Way

Average Price
£344,756

Semi-Detached
£286,048

Terraced
£270,787

Detached
£410,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colossus WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Colossus Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-10	£264,425
44 Colossus Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-21	£270,722
6 Colossus Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-05-30	£542,484
36 Colossus Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-21	£289,207
12 Colossus Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-08-06	£396,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 0UX

Employment

NR5 0UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Hill Primary School Kestrel Avenue , Queen's Hills NR8 5FT	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	5,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	5,176 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	3,437 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU	- not rated	3,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	4,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	5,119 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Costa@NEXT, William Frost Way	504 yd
KFC	KFC Restaurant, William Frost Way	512 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	Leisure Centre, Ernest Gage Avenue	681 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Alex Moorhouse Way, Costessey	878 yd
Greggs	Unit 10 Longwater Retail Park, Alex Moorhouse Way	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Copper Beech	Alex Moorhouse Way, Costessey		878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarket, William Frost Way		512 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit C, Alex Moorhouse Way		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Norwich West) ERNEST GAGE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	697 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 0UX