Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR6 5SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	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 5SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	21.9%	27.9%	6.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	52.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45%	46.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36.1%	35.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.1%	12.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.5%	19.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	11.5%	5.4%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	23.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	95%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.2%	92.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Middletons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middletons Lane was 131.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% higher than the Hellesdon South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middletons Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East and the 21st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Middletons Lane are based on 252 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 Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 5SF

Average Price
£317,263

Semi-Detached
£313,971

Terraced
£258,593

Detached
£347,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middletons Lane

Average Price
£294,051

Semi-Detached
£285,124

Terraced
£226,880

Detached
£339,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,338

Other
£219,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middletons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Middletons Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-23	£206,675
168 Middletons Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2021-02-05	£326,941
169 Middletons Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-01-10	£298,290
167 Middletons Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-03-29	£398,873
170 Middletons Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-08-23	£287,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 5SF

Employment

NR6 5SF 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	76
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,097 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	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Infant School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Arden Grove , Hellesdon NR6 6QA	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firside Junior School Firside Junior School , Middletons Lane NR6 5NF	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	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	136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	3,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,450 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	4,763 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,511 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	3,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,667 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deep Blue	315 Drayton High Road, Hellesdon		449 yd
Hellesdon Community CafÉ	Hellesdon Community Centre, Wood View Road		554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull	197 Reepham Road, Hellesdon		587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Catering	Seasons, 187 Reepham Road	592 yd
Barretts Fish & Chip Shop	163 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	624 yd
Marinara Kebab & Pizza House	165 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	624 yd
Canvas Pizza Dyop Ltd	57 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon	877 yd
Rominos Pizza Kebab And Fish	325 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	90-92 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinsale Junior School KINSALE AVENUE	grass pitches	174 yd
Hellesdon High School MIDDLETONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	215 yd
Hellesdon Recreation Ground THE RECREATION GROUND THE RECREATION GROUND MIDDLETONS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	435 yd
Hellesdon Hospital (Closed) Drayton High Road	grass pitches	625 yd
Royal Norwich Golf Club Ltd DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	golf	669 yd
David Lloyd (Norwich) DRAYTON HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	905 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR6 5SF