Gentry Place, Norwich, NR5 8XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR5 8XY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	48.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8XY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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%	55%	6.2%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	26.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	33.6%	41.5%	7.9%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	41%	30.6%	-10.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	17%	18.3%	1.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	25.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	15.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	21.7%	14.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.1%	86.6%	-7.5%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	93%	85.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	85.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Gentry Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gentry Place was 240.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 411.3% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gentry Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson and the 50th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 8XY, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Gentry Place are based on 25 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 Gentry Place, Norwich, NR5 8XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 8XY

Average Price
£99,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,782

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gentry Place

Average Price
£143,333

Semi-Detached
£178,569

Terraced
£180,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,017

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gentry PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-08-17	£115,461
59 Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-12-10	£104,087
59 Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£31,000	2004-06-21	£51,667
48 Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,750	1999-04-19	£83,285
48 Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£16,000	1996-05-10	£83,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 8XY

Employment

NR5 8XY 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

Full-Time Employee	84
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	746 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	29 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Green Primary School Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	4,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,001 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	4,430 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	581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,384 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,762 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,854 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NR5 Community Hub	Community Centre, Cadge Road		1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatoli Social Club	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	374 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich	485 yd
The Crown	79 Norwich Road, Costessey	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	71 Knowland Grove, Norwich	313 yd
Larkman Fish Bar	2A Larkman Lane, Norwich	374 yd
Yummy Yummy Taste Food	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	374 yd
Peking House	556 - 558 Dereham Road, Norwich	403 yd
O' Yes Kebab	560B Dereham Road, Norwich	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1 Larkman Lane, Norwich		519 yd
Co-Op Daily	200 Norwich Road, New Costessey		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Primary Academy GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	121 yd
Valley Primary School GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	132 yd
Norwich Primary Academy NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY CLARKSON ROAD	grass pitches	568 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 8XY