Vera Road is in Norwich and in Broadland district. NR6 5HU is located in the Hellesdon South East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Norwich North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vera Road, Norwich, NR6 5HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR6 5HY, NR6 5LD, NR6 5HX, NR6 5HS, NR6 5HT, NR6 5JQ, NR6 5LB, NR6 5JG, NR6 5LE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR6 5HU is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.4% | 45.9% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -5.1% |
| Male | 51.6% | 54.1% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 5.1% |
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 | 32.5% | 37.7% | 5.2% | 37.9% | -0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.3% | 44.2% | -7.1% | 44.2% | 0.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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 | 41.7% | 49.5% | 7.8% | 48.4% | 1.1% |
| Good health | 41.7% | 32% | -9.7% | 33.6% | -1.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.1% | 1.1% | 12.7% | 0.4% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 25.9% | 14.8% | -11.1% | 18.2% | -3.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.3% | 15.2% | -4.1% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 16.1% | 2.5% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.2% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.9% | 16.1% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.7% | 28.7% | 12.0% | 33.8% | -5.1% |
| Other | 6.6% | 3.9% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 97.5% | 83.2% | -14.3% | 81.4% | 1.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 81% 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 | 90.5% | 81% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| European Union | 7.1% | 8.7% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 80.7% | -9.8% | 83.2% | -2.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 2.4% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 0.3% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.7% | 76.7% | -3.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 17% | 13.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% |
| Christian | 46.6% | 46.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vera Road was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Hellesdon South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Vera Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East and the 140th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Vera Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-11-17 | £175,849 |
| 20 Vera Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-02-26 | £221,115 |
| 4A Vera Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2019-11-07 | £205,675 |
| 1 Vera Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2017-01-06 | £238,652 |
| 3 Vera Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £208,000 | 2016-08-12 | £263,750 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 4out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT | 4out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU | 4out of 4 | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsale Junior School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsale Infant School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | 3out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 2out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 3out of 4 | 3,341 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 2out of 4 | 3,868 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 4,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,747 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 | 4,857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF | - not rated | 3,283 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessert Lounge Norwich | 6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich | 776 yd | |
| Escape | 3 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich | 784 yd | |
| Ingram Micro/Anovo | Communications House, 30 Vulcan Road North | 909 yd | |
| High Altitude | 91 Whiffler Road, Norwich | 911 yd | |
| Highball Climbing Centre | Unit 1, 3 Twickenham Road | 981 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiffler Public House | Boundary Road, Hellesdon | 251 yd | |
| The Boundary | Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road | 290 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Grill Peri Peri Chicken | 367 Aylsham Road, Norwich | 246 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 365 Aylsham Road, Norwich | 279 yd | |
| Boundary Fish Bar | 357 - 357A Aylsham Road, Norwich | 279 yd | |
| New World Chinese Takeaway | 359 - 361 Aylsham Road, Norwich | 279 yd | |
| Love Thy Burger | 351 Aylsham Road, Norwich | 308 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Foodstore | 321D Aylsham Road, Norwich | 609 yd | |
| Lidl | 295 Aylsham Road, Norwich | 871 yd | |
| Cheerful Links | 1 - 3 Whiffler Road, Norwich | 934 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 675 yd |
| Norman Centre Bignold Road | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls | 767 yd |
| Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD | grass pitches | 815 yd |
| David Lloyd (Norwich) DRAYTON HIGH ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts | 868 yd |
| Jarrolds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Heath Crescent | grass pitches, tennis courts | 928 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 57.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.