Bladewater Road, Norwich, NR5 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR5 9HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 9HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.7% 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	49%	71.7%	22.7%	37.9%	33.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	21.3%	-19.1%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.3%	55.4%	-8.9%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	28.8%	38.1%	9.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9HY this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	44.8%	24.4%	16.9%	27.9%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	36.7%	-11.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	64.6%	74.9%	10.3%	81.4%	-6.5%
Arab	13.8%	2.6%	-11.2%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	69.4%	6.7%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.6%	12.2%	-10.4%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.1%	70%	7.9%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	9.4%	11.5%	2.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	11%	4.2%	-6.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Bladewater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bladewater Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Bowthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bladewater Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe and the 77th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.3%.

🔎 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 9HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bladewater Road are based on 75 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 Bladewater Road, Norwich, NR5 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 9HY

Average Price
£308,596

Semi-Detached
£227,050

Terraced
£222,965

Detached
£329,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bladewater Road

Average Price
£306,054

Semi-Detached
£272,344

Terraced
£234,502

Detached
£325,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bladewater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bladewater Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-13	£209,447
18 Bladewater Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2024-09-13	£207,242
14 Bladewater Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-31	£201,674
15 Bladewater Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-15	£216,799
23 Bladewater Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-29	£324,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 9HY

Employment

NR5 9HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in NR5 9HY 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

Student (economically inactive)	115
Full-Time Employee	106
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	8
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	2,409 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	1,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	1,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	2,009 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	4out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	4,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	4,992 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,153 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,229 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	3,864 yd	Foundation special 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
Roys Cafe	11 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		846 yd
The Genuine Dining Company @ Norwich Research Park	Centrum, Norwich Research Park		952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre		846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Friends Take Away	9 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		815 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		815 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR5 9HY postcode.

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	95.7%

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	136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 9HY