Blickling Road, Norwich, NR6 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR6 6DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	42.9%	32.2%	-10.7%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	52.6%	12.1%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.9%	51.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	37.9%	38.4%	0.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%

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	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	41.7%	11.9%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.8%	77.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	82.9%	78.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	5.8%	10.4%	4.6%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	78.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	12.3%	9.7%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Blickling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blickling Road was 170.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% higher than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Blickling Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 99th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR6 6DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blickling Road are based on 84 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 Blickling Road, Norwich, NR6 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 6DQ

Average Price
£216,274

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blickling Road

Average Price
£286,291

Semi-Detached
£667,752

Terraced
£217,450

Detached
£661,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blickling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Blickling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-24	£214,333
3 Blickling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-04-28	£176,834
4 Blickling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-31	£221,553
33 Blickling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-03	£226,476
2 Blickling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-20	£212,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 6DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	29
Manufacturing	26
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garrick Green Infant School Garrick Green , Old Catton NR6 7AL	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church Street , Old Catton NR6 7DS	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Lane Infant School Lodge Lane , Old Catton NR6 7HL	3out of 4	1,261 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	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	3,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,859 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	4,375 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
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	748 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	4,162 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	4,179 yd	Other independent 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
Funkys	Roller Skating Rink, Spar Road	243 yd
Ingram Micro/Anovo	Communications House, 30 Vulcan Road North	404 yd
Concord Cafe	9 Concorde Road, Norwich	447 yd
Airways Diner	Spitfire Road, Norwich	553 yd
Highball Climbing Centre	Unit 1, 3 Twickenham Road	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FAB Bar And Kitchen	Airside Catering Concession At, Terminal Building		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Kebabs	121 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich		829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 3, Neighbourhood Centre		174 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jarrolds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
Old Catton Junior School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	935 yd
The Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Health Central Health And Fitness (Norwich) TERMINAL BUILDING TERMINAL BUILDING AMSTERDAM WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	36.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.7%

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	32.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR6 6DQ