Mayfield Avenue, Norwich, NR6 6SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR6 6SN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 6SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	27.5%	30%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	53.4%	3.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.6%) 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	45%	52.9%	7.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	35.3%	34.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.2%	13.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	20.2%	10.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	28.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	87.2%	-11.4%	81.4%	5.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.8%	89.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Mayfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfield Avenue was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Hellesdon South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayfield Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East and the 70th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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 6SN, 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 Mayfield Avenue are based on 24 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 Mayfield Avenue, Norwich, NR6 6SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 6SN

Average Price
£293,717

Semi-Detached
£299,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayfield Avenue

Average Price
£271,662

Semi-Detached
£295,142

Terraced
£166,834

Detached
£273,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mayfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-31	£234,017
2 Mayfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-07	£270,573
5 Mayfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-02-22	£292,977
8 Mayfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-01-15	£360,595
12 Mayfield Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-07-31	£302,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 6SN

Employment

NR6 6SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	134
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU	4out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firside Junior School Firside Junior School , Middletons Lane NR6 5NF	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Junior School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	1,307 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	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	3,989 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	3,817 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	4,971 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	1,273 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	3,444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	3,509 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
Ingram Micro/Anovo	Communications House, 30 Vulcan Road North	567 yd
Concord Cafe	9 Concorde Road, Norwich	724 yd
Highball Climbing Centre	Unit 1, 3 Twickenham Road	745 yd
Funkys	Roller Skating Rink, Spar Road	787 yd
Dessert Lounge Norwich	6 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road		343 yd
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon		583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boundary Grill Peri Peri Chicken	367 Aylsham Road, Norwich	225 yd
Pizza Hut	365 Aylsham Road, Norwich	268 yd
Boundary Fish Bar	357 - 357A Aylsham Road, Norwich	268 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	359 - 361 Aylsham Road, Norwich	268 yd
Love Thy Burger	351 Aylsham Road, Norwich	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	321D Aylsham Road, Norwich	644 yd
Lidl	295 Aylsham Road, Norwich	916 yd
Tesco	164 Cromer Road, Hellesdon	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catton Grove Primary School WESTON ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Jarrolds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	762 yd
Norman Centre Bignold Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,015 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Norwich Hotel) 121-131 121-131 BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR6 6SN