Mawkin Close, Norwich, NR5 9PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR5 9PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.6%	52.3%	0.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.4%	47.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	51.2%	56.9%	5.7%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	33.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	6.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (89.9%) 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	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	38.7%	39.7%	1.0%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 9PT this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	3.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	28.4%	11.8%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	45.2%	0.5%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	73.9%	63.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	0.6%	5.5%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	76.3%	63.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	3.1%	9.9%	6.8%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.7%	8%	0.3%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	63.5%	-12.5%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	5.9%	10.9%	5.0%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.6%	14.4%	7.8%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	4.8%	0.1%	4.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Mawkin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mawkin Close was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Bowthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mawkin Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe and the 105th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 9PT, 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 Mawkin Close are based on 27 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 Mawkin Close, Norwich, NR5 9PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR5 9PT

Average Price
£172,114

Semi-Detached
£161,340

Terraced
£128,342

Detached
£312,613

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,597

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mawkin Close

Average Price
£171,000

Semi-Detached
£148,878

Terraced
£125,555

Detached
£332,695

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mawkin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Mawkin Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-27	£303,987
27 Mawkin Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-23	£96,674
25 Mawkin Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-02-12	£212,380
7 Mawkin Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-09-10	£146,859
10 Mawkin Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-12-14	£135,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR5 9PT

Employment

NR5 9PT 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 9PT 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	107
Student (economically inactive)	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Self-Employed	14
Retired	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
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	3out of 4	2,312 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	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill Infant School and Nursery Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Junior School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	2,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	4,649 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	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	2,202 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	2,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	4,576 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	4,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	4,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,048 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,244 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	3,512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys Cafe	11 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norkie Public House	Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre		666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Friends Take Away	9 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		638 yd
Happy House	10 Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene		638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Junior School ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR5 9PT