Wensum Valley Close, Norwich, NR6 5DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR6 5DJ, 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	50.2%	52.3%	2.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	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 vicinity of NR6 5DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	25.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	56.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	35.8%	35.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%

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	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	16.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.9%	2.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.3%	6.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	31%	36%	5.0%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	95.2%	94.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	94.8%	89.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wensum Valley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensum Valley Close was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Hellesdon North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensum Valley Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellesdon North West and the 193rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR6 5DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wensum Valley Close are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broadland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wensum Valley Close, Norwich, NR6 5DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 5DJ

Average Price
£588,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensum Valley Close

Average Price
£550,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensum Valley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wensum Valley Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-08-14	£411,319
17 Wensum Valley Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-04-14	£448,170
34 Wensum Valley Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-12-10	£547,578
22 Wensum Valley Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-06-01	£461,082
1 Wensum Valley Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-01-04	£376,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 5DJ

Employment

NR6 5DJ 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 retired residents living in NR6 5DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinsale Junior School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Infant School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Arden Grove , Hellesdon NR6 6QA	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	2out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	4,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,765 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	4,970 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
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	2,493 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	3,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,796 yd	Other independent 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
Deep Blue	315 Drayton High Road, Hellesdon		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hellesdon Hospital (Closed) Drayton High Road	grass pitches	422 yd
Hellesdon High School MIDDLETONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	850 yd
Royal Norwich Golf Club Ltd DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	golf	863 yd
Kinsale Junior School KINSALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.29 Mbit/s

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