Harpsfield, Norwich, NR5 9LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR5 9LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	54.8%	55.3%	0.5%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	45.2%	44.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 9LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	38.3%	42.2%	3.9%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	37.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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%	40.2%	-4.2%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	32.6%	33.1%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.8%	18.3%	1.5%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	25.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.3%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.6%	8.7%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	16.9%	1.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.3%	94.2%	0.9%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.6%	91.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1%	4.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Harpsfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harpsfield was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Bowthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harpsfield has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe and the 151st lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 9LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Harpsfield are based on 33 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 Harpsfield, Norwich, NR5 9LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 9LG

Average Price
£256,858

Semi-Detached
£248,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harpsfield

Average Price
£265,462

Semi-Detached
£247,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HarpsfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Harpsfield, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-14	£215,556
21 Harpsfield, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-07-14	£329,391
51 Harpsfield, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-11	£237,685
8 Harpsfield, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-27	£234,300
17 Harpsfield, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-06-28	£277,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 9LG

Employment

NR5 9LG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	2,054 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	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	4,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	5,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,008 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	4,251 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	4,480 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	Distance
Roys Cafe	11 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	309 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	375 yd
Castle Carvery - Clocktower	26 Jarrold Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	424 yd
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service	Fire Service Training Centre, Barnard Road	574 yd
RS3FIT	10 Francis Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre		309 yd
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road		646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friends Take Away	9 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	344 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene	344 yd
China China	3 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	967 yd
Avenue Fish, Chicken & Pizza Place	7 Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		344 yd
Asda Express Norwich - Dereham Road PFS	403 Dereham Road, Costessey		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	178 yd
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	642 yd
Costessey Junior School THREE MILE LANE	grass pitches	953 yd
Breckland Park Recreation Ground JERNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	158.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 9LG