Swafield Street, Norwich, NR5 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR5 9EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.5%	53.1%	2.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.5%	46.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	38.6%	40.7%	2.1%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	40.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.9%	11%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NR5 9EB 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	28.7%	1.9%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	10.5%	1.8%	-8.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	85.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	89.5%	79.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	5.2%	9%	3.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	79%	-9.9%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Swafield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swafield Street was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% lower than the Bowthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Swafield Street has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe and the 4th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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 9EB, 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 Swafield Street are based on 95 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 Swafield Street, Norwich, NR5 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 9EB

Average Price
£199,992

Semi-Detached
£252,478

Terraced
£200,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swafield Street

Average Price
£195,886

Semi-Detached
£209,820

Terraced
£199,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,592

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swafield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Swafield Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-31	£153,847
59 Swafield Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-11	£211,328
57 Swafield Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-26	£120,566
30 Swafield Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-08-06	£202,793
42 Swafield Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2020-11-26	£171,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 9EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill Infant School and Nursery Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Junior School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	4,849 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	1,696 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	2,224 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easton College Easton , NR9 5DX	- not rated	4,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	4,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	5,329 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	5,439 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 Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	1,516 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,401 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	3,637 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	3out of 4	3,637 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
Roys Cafe	11 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	186 yd
Society Alive Food Hive	13 Waldegrave, Norwich	661 yd
Castle Carvery - Clocktower	26 Jarrold Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	698 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	799 yd
RS3FIT	10 Francis Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre		186 yd
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road		654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friends Take Away	9 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	161 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	161 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	179A Earlham Green Lane, Norwich	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		161 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 yd
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	210.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 9EB