Buttercup Way, Norwich, NR5 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR5 9JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	41.7%	48.5%	6.8%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	32.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	44.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	31.8%	31.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10%	14.9%	4.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	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	25.7%	13.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	17.7%	7.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19%	7.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	31.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.4%	84.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	7.6%	1.7%	-5.9%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	83%	83%	0.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	83.3%	0.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Buttercup Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttercup Way was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Bowthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttercup Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe and the 97th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 9JQ, 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 Buttercup Way are based on 61 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 Buttercup Way, Norwich, NR5 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 9JQ

Average Price
£284,897

Semi-Detached
£255,382

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttercup Way

Average Price
£286,233

Semi-Detached
£264,388

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttercup WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Buttercup Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-19	£208,495
1 Buttercup Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-03-06	£300,894
7 Buttercup Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-09-22	£226,135
23 Buttercup Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2022-03-02	£293,730
23 Buttercup Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2020-04-27	£299,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 9JQ

Employment

NR5 9JQ 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 student residents living in NR5 9JQ 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	76
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,191 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	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	4out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Earlham Junior School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT	3out of 4	1,819 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	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	4,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	4,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	5,299 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	5,358 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
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,939 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,045 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	2,126 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	3,312 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	3,662 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		938 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		812 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		812 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR5 9JQ 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 9JQ