Clarkson Road, Norwich, NR5 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 8ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	48.8%	53.3%	4.5%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	28.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.5%	45.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32%	32.5%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6%	3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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 8ED this area, 29.3% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	29.3%	-10.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	24.4%	13.9%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	19.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.3%	88.4%	1.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	86.1%	84%	-2.1%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	84%	-2.1%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.2%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.9%	0.9%	-6.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Clarkson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarkson Road was 114.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.6% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarkson Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Nelson and the 155th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Clarkson Road are based on 121 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 Clarkson Road, Norwich, NR5 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 8ED

Average Price
£162,443

Semi-Detached
£215,000

Terraced
£109,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarkson Road

Average Price
£242,937

Semi-Detached
£245,922

Terraced
£201,480

Detached
£274,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,912

Other
£10,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarkson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Clarkson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-30	£208,934
79 Clarkson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2004-09-06	£105,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 8ED

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NR5 8ED 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

Full-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	45
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	12
Other	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	94 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkman Primary School Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	3out of 4	2 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Community First School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	93 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Green Primary Academy Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX	2out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Green Primary School Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	93 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	2,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,379 yd	Community school	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	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	- not rated	2,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	- not rated	2,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,478 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	3,813 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	261 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	1,850 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NR5 Community Hub	Community Centre, Cadge Road		534 yd
Rasa's Cafe	31 Earlham West Centre, Norwich		721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatoli Social Club	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	410 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich	824 yd
The Gatehouse	Dereham Road, Norwich	863 yd
Fiveways Public House	Fiveways, Gipsy Lane	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
O' Yes Kebab	560B Dereham Road, Norwich	149 yd
Trawlers Fish And Chips	562 Dereham Road, Norwich	149 yd
Peking House	556 - 558 Dereham Road, Norwich	149 yd
Larkman Fish Bar	2A Larkman Lane, Norwich	410 yd
Yummy Yummy Taste Food	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 Larkman Lane, Norwich	378 yd
Co-op Foodstore	East Of England Co-Operative Society, Earlham Green Lane	983 yd
Tesco Express Garage	Tesco Express, Filling Station And Premises	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich Primary Academy NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY CLARKSON ROAD	grass pitches	108 yd
Valley Primary School GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	664 yd
Valley Primary Academy GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	669 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	234.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 8ED