Knowland Grove, Norwich, NR5 8YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 8YH 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	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	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 8YH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	34.5%	42.6%	8.1%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	38%	-6.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (70.1%) 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	40.7%	36.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	36.7%	33.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.7%	20.2%	4.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	25.2%	-17.0%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17.4%	10.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	84.3%	78.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	-2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	90.1%	84.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.5%	1.5%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	89.8%	84.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.9%	8.7%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Knowland Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowland Grove was 105.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.1% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knowland Grove has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson and the 172nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 8YH, 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 Knowland Grove are based on 85 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 Knowland Grove, Norwich, NR5 8YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 8YH

Average Price
£188,076

Semi-Detached
£193,882

Terraced
£179,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowland Grove

Average Price
£174,945

Semi-Detached
£183,455

Terraced
£197,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,635

Other
£169,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowland GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Knowland Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2014-05-20	£180,653
13 Knowland Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2013-12-13	£176,966
13 Knowland Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£127,950	2008-04-29	£205,573
9 Knowland Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2007-09-03	£210,008
15 Knowland Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2007-05-18	£224,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 8YH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NR5 8YH 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	60
Retired	48
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	754 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	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Junior School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	3out of 4	1,142 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	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,165 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	4,392 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	4,117 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	4,484 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	508 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,252 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,991 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	Distance
Society Alive Food Hive	13 Waldegrave, Norwich	957 yd
Rasa's Cafe	31 Earlham West Centre, Norwich	1,008 yd
NR5 Community Hub	Community Centre, Cadge Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatoli Social Club	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	193 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich	307 yd
The Crown	79 Norwich Road, Costessey	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bacon \& Burger	Garden Outside 568 Dereham Road, Norwich	189 yd
Larkman Fish Bar	2A Larkman Lane, Norwich	193 yd
Yummy Yummy Taste Food	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	193 yd
Istanbul Kebab	71 Knowland Grove, Norwich	291 yd
Peking House	556 - 558 Dereham Road, Norwich	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1 Larkman Lane, Norwich		347 yd
Co-Op Daily	200 Norwich Road, New Costessey		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Primary School GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	231 yd
Valley Primary Academy GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	268 yd
Norwich Primary Academy NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY CLARKSON ROAD	grass pitches	510 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	45.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 8YH