Ambrose Close, Norwich, NR5 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 9EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.2%	49.4%	4.2%	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	28.6%	37.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	32.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8.3%	11%	2.7%	6.1%	4.9%

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	44.4%	39.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	26.4%	35.5%	9.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 9EF this area, 31.9% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	31.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	21.7%	4.5%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	7.7%	3.9%	-3.8%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	88.1%	91.5%	3.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	93.8%	6.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	3.1%	-6.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	93.8%	6.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ambrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambrose Close was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Bowthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambrose Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe and the 114th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9EF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ambrose Close are based on 1 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 Ambrose Close, Norwich, NR5 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 9EF

Average Price
£143,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambrose Close

Average Price
£143,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Ambrose Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2010-06-14	£143,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 9EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	1,942 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	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	2out of 4	1,571 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	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	5,458 yd	Free schools	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	5,354 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,256 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,640 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	3,970 yd	Foundation special school	No	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	393 yd
Roys Cafe	11 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	432 yd
Castle Carvery - Clocktower	26 Jarrold Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	512 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	714 yd
Country Kitchen Foods Ltd @ Grays Fair Court	Grays Fair Court, 266 Dereham Road	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road	319 yd
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre	432 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friends Take Away	9 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	437 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	437 yd
Subway @ BP Oval Service Station	2 Dereham Road, Costessey	780 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	179A Earlham Green Lane, Norwich	919 yd
Happy View	173 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	316 yd
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	874 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 9EF