Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 8TZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8TZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	45.9%	48.8%	2.9%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	35.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	35.8%	42.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.6%	37.1%	1.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	8.9%	3.9%	-5.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	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.

In the area around NR5 8TZ this area, 28.7% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	28.7%	-13.2%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.5%	6.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.8%	84.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.6%	84.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	85.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Larkman Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkman Lane was 188.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 299.6% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larkman Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson and the 82nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 8TZ, 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 Larkman Lane are based on 50 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 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 8TZ

Average Price
£274,506

Semi-Detached
£276,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkman Lane

Average Price
£286,170

Semi-Detached
£289,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkman LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Larkman Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-15	£238,037
25 Larkman Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-23	£249,785
3 Larkman Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-05-10	£299,541
9 Larkman Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2017-03-03	£287,888
14 Larkman Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2014-08-05	£274,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 8TZ

Employment

NR5 8TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8TZ 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	88
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	32
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	14
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	2out of 4	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	4out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Junior School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	3out of 4	818 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	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	4,122 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	3,986 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	4,271 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	266 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	1,919 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,641 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	2,858 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
Rasa's Cafe	31 Earlham West Centre, Norwich	675 yd
NR5 Community Hub	Community Centre, Cadge Road	786 yd
Society Alive Food Hive	13 Waldegrave, Norwich	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anatoli Social Club	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich		140 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich		524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Larkman Fish Bar	2A Larkman Lane, Norwich	140 yd
Yummy Yummy Taste Food	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	140 yd
O' Yes Kebab	560B Dereham Road, Norwich	312 yd
Trawlers Fish And Chips	562 Dereham Road, Norwich	312 yd
Peking House	556 - 558 Dereham Road, Norwich	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1 Larkman Lane, Norwich		15 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich Primary Academy NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY CLARKSON ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Valley Primary School GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	552 yd
Valley Primary Academy GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	581 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 8TZ