Hudson Way, Norwich, NR5 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR5 9NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	41.2%	41.3%	0.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	43.4%	1.3%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	53.5%	48.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	30.8%	33.6%	2.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	35.4%	2.1%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	86.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	88.2%	82.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	82.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.8%	6.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Hudson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hudson Way was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Bowthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hudson Way has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 9NJ, 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 Hudson Way are based on 53 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 Hudson Way, Norwich, NR5 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 9NJ

Average Price
£268,669

Semi-Detached
£259,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,844

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hudson Way

Average Price
£271,994

Semi-Detached
£273,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,918

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hudson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Hudson Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-07-15	£234,977
15 Hudson Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-30	£273,767
11 Hudson Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2020-06-29	£213,394
17 Hudson Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-11-26	£291,520
3 Hudson Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-04-18	£284,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 9NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	171
Part-Time Employee	73
Retired	52
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	18
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	49
Education	42
Construction	28
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,594 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	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Junior School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill Infant School and Nursery Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	- not rated	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	3,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	5,444 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	1,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	1,371 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	2,875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	4,261 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	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	3,859 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	1,913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,003 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Easton Bawburgh Road , NR9 5EA	- not rated	3,767 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	4,257 yd	Community special school	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	474 yd
Namco Funscape	10 Barnard Road, Norwich	501 yd
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service	Fire Service Training Centre, Barnard Road	533 yd
RS3FIT	10 Francis Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	638 yd
Castle Carvery - Clocktower	26 Jarrold Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre		474 yd
The FDC	Bowthorpe Park, Clover Hill Road		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Friends Take Away	9 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		500 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		500 yd
Asda Express Norwich - Dereham Road PFS	403 Dereham Road, Costessey		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
The Brook Hotel (Closed) Bowthorpe Employment Area	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
The Fdc Clover Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 9NJ