Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, NR6 6SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR6 6SH is primarily male, with 59.9% of the population 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	48.2%	40.1%	-8.1%	51.0%	-10.9%
Male	51.8%	59.9%	8.1%	49.0%	10.9%

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 area around NR6 6SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.7%	53.3%	1.6%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	32.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	35.7%	38.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	45.5%	40.3%	-5.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.4%	14.5%	1.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around NR6 6SH this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	29.3%	4.7%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	19.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	10.9%	10.0%	1.6%	9.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	82.6%	-13.8%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	70.4%	-15.8%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	12.6%	12.2%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	85.7%	69.9%	-15.8%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.6%	9.8%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	10%	5.5%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Mile Cross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mile Cross Lane was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mile Cross Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 165th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 6SH, 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 Mile Cross Lane are based on 56 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 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, NR6 6SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 6SH

Average Price
£234,313

Semi-Detached
£223,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mile Cross Lane

Average Price
£303,632

Semi-Detached
£230,260

Terraced
£184,736

Detached
£306,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,287

Other
£2,547,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mile Cross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-16	£223,100
98 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-04-30	£241,708
106 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-12-15	£237,682
98 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	1997-07-04	£281,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 6SH

Employment

NR6 6SH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Other	35
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Other	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garrick Green Infant School Garrick Green , Old Catton NR6 7AL	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church Street , Old Catton NR6 7DS	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	3,430 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	3,604 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	4,815 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	747 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	3,396 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	3,422 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Concord Cafe	9 Concorde Road, Norwich	356 yd
Ingram Micro/Anovo	Communications House, 30 Vulcan Road North	504 yd
Funkys	Roller Skating Rink, Spar Road	552 yd
Best Gyros Norwich	76E Catton Grove Road, Norwich	615 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road		678 yd
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Kebabs	121 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich	95 yd
Woodcock Fish Bar	59 Woodcock Road, Norwich	525 yd
Royal Dynasty	57 Woodcock Road, Norwich	525 yd
Fat Bro'z	78 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	615 yd
Chicken Deluxe	84 Catton Grove Road, Norwich	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	720 yd
Co-op Foodstore	3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich	843 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	888 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 3, Neighbourhood Centre	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	315 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	10.0%

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

Overview of NR6 6SH