Woods Close, Norwich, NR6 5JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR6 5JN 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 5JN 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 Woods Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woods Close 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.

Woods Close 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 5JN, 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 Woods Close are based on 32 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 Woods Close, Norwich, NR6 5JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 5JN

Average Price
£398,208

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woods Close

Average Price
£354,134

Semi-Detached
£317,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woods CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Woods Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-07-28	£369,324
6 Woods Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-08-04	£286,036
4 Woods Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2015-05-19	£320,015
2 Woods Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-11-24	£282,424
4 Woods Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-12-20	£331,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 5JN

Employment

NR6 5JN 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 5JN 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	2,515 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	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Infant School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	1,564 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	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	3,863 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	3,737 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	4,720 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	2,344 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	2,622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,655 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	Distance
High Altitude	91 Whiffler Road, Norwich	301 yd
David Lloyd Clubs Norwich	Drayton High Road, Hellesdon	329 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1 Blackberry Court, Sweet Briar Retail Park	533 yd
Costa Coffee	6 Blackberry Court, Sweet Briar Retail Park	533 yd
Burger King	Burger King (UK) Ltd, Sweet Briar Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon		551 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road		930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	110 Boundary Road, Hellesdon	205 yd
Lola's Burger Van	49 Gresham Road, Norwich	819 yd
Boundary Grill Peri Peri Chicken	367 Aylsham Road, Norwich	963 yd
Pizza Hut	365 Aylsham Road, Norwich	970 yd
Boundary Fish Bar	357 - 357A Aylsham Road, Norwich	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheerful Links	1 - 3 Whiffler Road, Norwich		373 yd
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd (Norwich) DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	154 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	212 yd
Royal Norwich Golf Club Ltd DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	golf	669 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	709 yd
Kinsale Junior School KINSALE AVENUE	grass pitches	854 yd
Hellesdon High School MIDDLETONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	941 yd
Sloughbottom Park VALPY AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	976 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.5 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR6 5JN