Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR5 8AB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.9% 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	54.1%	58.9%	4.8%	51.0%	7.9%
Male	45.9%	41.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	-7.9%

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 8AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69% 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	59.7%	69%	9.3%	37.9%	31.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	22.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	-21.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	53.7%	49.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	36.3%	33.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	6.8%	10.3%	3.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around NR5 8AB this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	6%	-4.7%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.5%	44.8%	14.3%	16.9%	27.9%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	30.8%	-2.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	5%	4.3%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	2.8%	3%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	1.4%	5%	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84%	68.6%	-15.4%	81.4%	-12.8%
Arab	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	70.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	70.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	5.7%	16.5%	10.8%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bowthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowthorpe Road was 148.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.2% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowthorpe Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson and the 113th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR5 8AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bowthorpe Road are based on 189 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Norwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 8AB

Average Price
£336,276

Semi-Detached
£300,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowthorpe Road

Average Price
£257,422

Semi-Detached
£265,597

Terraced
£226,114

Detached
£306,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,087,111

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
302 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-02-02	£615,219
324 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-04-28	£248,414
322 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2020-10-14	£352,053
320 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2020-10-14	£367,478
318 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2018-03-29	£308,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 8AB

Employment

NR5 8AB 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 student residents living in NR5 8AB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	114
Full-Time Employee	83
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Retired	18
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henderson Green Primary School Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Junior School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	2,591 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	2,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Foundation special 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	Distance
NANSA	Norfolk And Norwich Scope Association, 200 Bowthorpe Road	197 yd
Hammerton Court Community Cafe	Julian Hospital, Bowthorpe Road	379 yd
Bond Street Cafe	47 Bond Street, Norwich	693 yd
NR5 Community Hub	Community Centre, Cadge Road	702 yd
Moonlight Palace	9 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gatehouse	Dereham Road, Norwich		594 yd
Fiveways Public House	Fiveways, Gipsy Lane		703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Fish Bar	306 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich	6 yd
Britannia Kebab And Pizza House	78 Cadge Road, Norwich	702 yd
Rice N Spice	16C Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	937 yd
China Garden	142 Colman Road, Norwich	958 yd
Fish Inn Colman Road	144 Colman Road, Norwich	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	East Of England Co-Operative Society, Earlham Green Lane	867 yd
Tesco Express Garage	Tesco Express, Filling Station And Premises	906 yd
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	937 yd
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 8AB