Skye Close, Norwich, NR5 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 9DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.4%	3.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	31.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	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	39.8%	43.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.3%	34.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.7%	16.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.6%	20.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.4%	4.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	29.4%	10.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.5%	79.5%	-12.0%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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%	81.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	81.9%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Skye Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skye Close was 292.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 249.1% higher than the Bowthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skye Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe and the 38th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 320.8%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR5 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Skye Close are based on 16 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 Skye Close, Norwich, NR5 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 9DL

Average Price
£243,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,323

Detached
£243,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skye Close

Average Price
£242,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,588

Detached
£235,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skye CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Skye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-12-13	£241,988
5 Skye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-11-09	£222,771
11 Skye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2021-06-30	£236,579
7 Skye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-05-18	£221,671
2 Skye Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-08-16	£270,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 9DL

Employment

NR5 9DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR5 9DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	2out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	5,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	5,183 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	5,099 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	5,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,709 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	3,767 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	3,842 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	303 yd
Castle Carvery - Clocktower	26 Jarrold Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	714 yd
Roys Cafe	11 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	905 yd
Country Kitchen Foods Ltd @ Grays Fair Court	Grays Fair Court, 266 Dereham Road	934 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road	356 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich	692 yd
The Crown	79 Norwich Road, Costessey	899 yd
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre	905 yd
Anatoli Social Club	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway @ BP Oval Service Station	2 Dereham Road, Costessey	335 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	179A Earlham Green Lane, Norwich	782 yd
Happy View	173 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich	816 yd
Bacon \& Burger	Garden Outside 568 Dereham Road, Norwich	839 yd
Istanbul Kebab	71 Knowland Grove, Norwich	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		912 yd
Co-Op Daily	200 Norwich Road, New Costessey		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	359 yd
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Valley Primary School GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	1,059 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 9DL