Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR5 8PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	46.8%	52.9%	6.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	53.2%	47.1%	-6.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	43.5%	45.5%	2.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	18.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-25.4%
Separated	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.1%	14.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.2%	17.3%	11.1%	6.1%	11.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) 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	39.3%	32.6%	-6.7%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	36.3%	33%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.4%	21.3%	3.9%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	5.5%	10.9%	5.4%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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	28.8%	26.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	32.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	81.6%	81.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	82.6%	75.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3%	6.4%	3.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	6.8%	-5.6%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	75.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	10.9%	7.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	4%	5%	1.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Guardian Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guardian Road was 385.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 753.5% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guardian Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Nelson and the 24th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 212.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 8PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Guardian Road are based on 81 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 Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 8PW

Average Price
£191,328

Semi-Detached
£289,190

Terraced
£181,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,879

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guardian Road

Average Price
£183,744

Semi-Detached
£261,426

Terraced
£193,086

Detached
£288,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,825

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guardian Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Guardian Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,500	2019-10-14	£131,008
32A Guardian Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2016-08-18	£173,703
18 Guardian Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-11-07	£129,426
26 Guardian Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2013-10-25	£134,870
28 Guardian Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,500	2012-07-25	£118,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 8PW

Employment

NR5 8PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	1,015 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 Academy Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX	2out of 4	486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Green Primary School Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	2out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Primary School Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	1,064 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	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	1,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,368 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	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	3,025 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	2,425 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	2,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent special school	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
Hammerton Court Community Cafe	Julian Hospital, Bowthorpe Road	269 yd
NANSA	Norfolk And Norwich Scope Association, 200 Bowthorpe Road	289 yd
Bond Street Cafe	47 Bond Street, Norwich	523 yd
Wensum Junior School Breakfast And After School Club	Wensum Junior School, Turner Road	733 yd
NR5 Community Hub	Community Centre, Cadge Road	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gatehouse	Dereham Road, Norwich		309 yd
Fiveways Public House	Fiveways, Gipsy Lane		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Fish Bar	306 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich	358 yd
Britannia Kebab And Pizza House	78 Cadge Road, Norwich	872 yd
Rice N Spice	16C Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops		1,048 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR5 8PW postcode.

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 8PW