Alston Road, Norwich, NR6 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR6 5DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.7%	52%	2.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.3%	48%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 5DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	18.3%	21.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	64%	-1.5%	44.2%	19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.1%	38.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	39.8%	37.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.4%	20.9%	3.5%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%

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	25.4%	15.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.4%	1.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	32.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	95.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Alston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Road was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Hellesdon North West average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Alston Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellesdon North West and the 97th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 5DS, 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 Alston Road are based on 6 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 Alston Road, Norwich, NR6 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 5DS

Average Price
£219,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£311,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197,012

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Road

Average Price
£258,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hyperion House Alston Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-23	£268,769
19A Alston Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-05-04	£294,517
16 Alston Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-12-22	£221,688
19C Alston Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-05-05	£137,692
19D Alston Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-03-23	£115,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 5DS

Employment

NR6 5DS 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 5DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	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	1,889 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	1,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Infant School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	2out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,717 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	3,915 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	4,727 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 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	3,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	3,130 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	6 Blackberry Court, Sweet Briar Retail Park	314 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1 Blackberry Court, Sweet Briar Retail Park	314 yd
Burger King	Burger King (UK) Ltd, Sweet Briar Road	463 yd
David Lloyd Clubs Norwich	Drayton High Road, Hellesdon	514 yd
NVCS	Briar Chemicals Ltd, Sweet Briar Road	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Pizza	8 Elvin Way, Norwich		898 yd
Subway	110 Boundary Road, Hellesdon		1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheerful Links	1 - 3 Whiffler Road, Norwich		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Norwich Golf Club Ltd DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	golf	548 yd
David Lloyd (Norwich) DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	721 yd
Hellesdon Hospital (Closed) Drayton High Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 yd
Hellesdon High School MIDDLETONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Kinsale Junior School KINSALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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 NR6 5DS