Hellesdon Road, Norwich, NR6 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR6 5EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.8%	49.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	31.4%	39.8%	8.4%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	39.8%	-13.5%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.1%	40.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	40.9%	40%	-0.9%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	8.3%	15%	6.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.7%	19.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	26.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.7%	92.3%	0.6%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	88.8%	87.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7%	4%	-3.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	88%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hellesdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hellesdon Road was 118.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.5% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hellesdon Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Nelson and the 152nd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 147.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR6 5EQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Hellesdon Road are based on 110 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 Hellesdon Road, Norwich, NR6 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 5EQ

Average Price
£374,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,301

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hellesdon Road

Average Price
£292,970

Semi-Detached
£290,300

Terraced
£260,147

Detached
£345,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,837

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hellesdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Marl Pit Hellesdon Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-06-12	£344,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 5EQ

Employment

NR6 5EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowland Grove Community First School, Norwich Knowland Grove , NR5 8YB	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	2out of 4	367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Primary School Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	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	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	3,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	- not rated	2,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	- not rated	2,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,645 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	4,150 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	693 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	1,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	2,445 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	2,475 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
NVCS	Briar Chemicals Ltd, Sweet Briar Road	940 yd
Seasons @ Briar Chemicals	Briar Chemicals Ltd, Sweet Briar Road	940 yd
NR5 Community Hub	Community Centre, Cadge Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatoli Social Club	2D Larkman Lane, Norwich	608 yd
The Cherry Tree	Dereham Road, Norwich	773 yd
The Gatehouse	Dereham Road, Norwich	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	556 - 558 Dereham Road, Norwich	485 yd
O' Yes Kebab	560B Dereham Road, Norwich	486 yd
Trawlers Fish And Chips	562 Dereham Road, Norwich	486 yd
Istanbul Kebab	71 Knowland Grove, Norwich	564 yd
Larkman Fish Bar	2A Larkman Lane, Norwich	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1 Larkman Lane, Norwich		726 yd
Co-Op Daily	200 Norwich Road, New Costessey		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Primary Academy GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	350 yd
Valley Primary School GENTRY PLACE	grass pitches	387 yd
Norwich Primary Academy NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY NORWICH PRIMARY ACADEMY CLARKSON ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NR6 5EQ