Mountfield Avenue, Norwich, NR6 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR6 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	20.7%	23%	2.3%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	58.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	38.3%	36%	-2.3%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	39.8%	41%	1.2%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	19.9%	19.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	22.8%	-12.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	21.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.1%	91.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Mountfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountfield Avenue was 112.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% higher than the Hellesdon South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mountfield Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East and the 28th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR6 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Mountfield Avenue are based on 91 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 Mountfield Avenue, Norwich, NR6 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 5HW

Average Price
£294,197

Semi-Detached
£291,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountfield Avenue

Average Price
£293,376

Semi-Detached
£286,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Mountfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2024-03-06	£383,876
2A Mountfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-07-14	£297,171
26 Mountfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-29	£352,864
2A Mountfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-12	£196,185
14 Mountfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-03-04	£360,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 5HW

Employment

NR6 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Junior School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Infant School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firside Junior School Firside Junior School , Middletons Lane NR6 5NF	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	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	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	4,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	4,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,124 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	5,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	3,299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
TLC Dinner Choices Limited	124 Meadow Way, Hellesdon	909 yd
High Altitude	91 Whiffler Road, Norwich	950 yd
Highball Climbing Centre	Unit 1, 3 Twickenham Road	968 yd
David Lloyd Clubs Norwich	Drayton High Road, Hellesdon	1,001 yd
Hellesdon Community CafÉ	Hellesdon Community Centre, Wood View Road	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon	516 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	732 yd
The Bull	197 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	110 Boundary Road, Hellesdon	599 yd
Barretts Fish & Chip Shop	163 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	621 yd
Marinara Kebab & Pizza House	165 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	627 yd
Boundary Grill Peri Peri Chicken	367 Aylsham Road, Norwich	672 yd
Pizza Hut	365 Aylsham Road, Norwich	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	90-92 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon	881 yd
Tesco	164 Cromer Road, Hellesdon	942 yd
Cheerful Links	1 - 3 Whiffler Road, Norwich	1,004 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd (Norwich) DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	719 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Kinsale Junior School KINSALE AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Jarrolds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Hellesdon Recreation Ground THE RECREATION GROUND THE RECREATION GROUND MIDDLETONS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	949 yd
Hellesdon High School MIDDLETONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	990 yd
Firside Junior School MIDDLETONS LANE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Royal Norwich Golf Club Ltd DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	golf	1,048 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,054 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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