Fifers Lane, Norwich, NR6 6EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR6 6EE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	48.9%	50%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	17.9%	22.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	56.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.4%	9.4%	4.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	5.4%

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	39.1%	35%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	41.4%	40.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	20.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.5%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.6%	8.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	19.7%	0.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.6%	8.4%	3.8%	2.8%	5.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	95.5%	88.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.1%	88.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Fifers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fifers Lane was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Hellesdon South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fifers Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East and the 55th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 6EE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fifers Lane are based on 47 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 Fifers Lane, Norwich, NR6 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 6EE

Average Price
£384,340

Semi-Detached
£290,656

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fifers Lane

Average Price
£421,186

Semi-Detached
£398,307

Terraced
£398,030

Detached
£426,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£453,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fifers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-30	£424,137
123 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2019-05-17	£289,731
111 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-06-23	£349,500
125 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-07-04	£367,291
121 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2011-07-15	£265,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 6EE

Employment

NR6 6EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	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	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firside Junior School Firside Junior School , Middletons Lane NR6 5NF	3out of 4	240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Junior School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Infant School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Arden Grove , Hellesdon NR6 6QA	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	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	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	3,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	4,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	4,737 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	4,830 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	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	3,820 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	4,223 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
Norse Cafe @ Norse Commercial Services	280 Fifers Lane, Norwich	143 yd
The Oaks - Brewers Fayre & Norwich Airport Premier Inn	The Oaks, Delft Way	182 yd
McDonalds	Delft Way, Norwich	182 yd
TLC Dinner Choices Limited	124 Meadow Way, Hellesdon	217 yd
Highball Climbing Centre	Unit 1, 3 Twickenham Road	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FAB Bar And Kitchen	Airside Catering Concession At, Terminal Building		479 yd
The Bull	197 Reepham Road, Hellesdon		875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvas Pizza Dyop Ltd	57 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon	596 yd
Marinara Kebab & Pizza House	165 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	769 yd
Barretts Fish & Chip Shop	163 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	770 yd
Seasons Catering	Seasons, 187 Reepham Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	164 Cromer Road, Hellesdon	104 yd
East Of England Co-Op	90-92 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon	822 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 3, Neighbourhood Centre	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jarrolds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	267 yd
Firside Junior School MIDDLETONS LANE	grass pitches	386 yd
Health Central Health And Fitness (Norwich) TERMINAL BUILDING TERMINAL BUILDING AMSTERDAM WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd
Hellesdon Recreation Ground THE RECREATION GROUND THE RECREATION GROUND MIDDLETONS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR6 6EE