Cromer Road, Norwich, NR6 6XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR6 6XW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51%	51.4%	0.4%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	37.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	44.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.7%	34.8%	2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.4%	11.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.7%	20.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21%	8.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	23.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.9%	94.4%	0.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Cromer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromer Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Hellesdon South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromer Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East and the 60th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.4%.

🔎 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 6XW, 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 Cromer Road are based on 670 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 Cromer Road, Norwich, NR6 6XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 6XW

Average Price
£479,255

Semi-Detached
£366,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£567,497

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromer Road

Average Price
£346,646

Semi-Detached
£337,344

Terraced
£250,266

Detached
£419,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,747

Other
£507,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Drome Service Station, 101 - 107 Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-12-02	£716,717
93 Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-07-12	£342,367
87 Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-01-14	£604,690
69 Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-09-02	£433,761
99 Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2019-03-21	£331,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 6XW

Employment

NR6 6XW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	68
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,826 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	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT	4out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Junior School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinsale Infant School Kinsale Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 5SG	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Arden Grove , Hellesdon NR6 6QA	4out of 4	1,296 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	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	4,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	4,692 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	4,597 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	1,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	3,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	3,917 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
TLC Dinner Choices Limited	124 Meadow Way, Hellesdon	318 yd
Norse Cafe @ Norse Commercial Services	280 Fifers Lane, Norwich	426 yd
The Oaks - Brewers Fayre & Norwich Airport Premier Inn	The Oaks, Delft Way	490 yd
McDonalds	Delft Way, Norwich	490 yd
Highball Climbing Centre	Unit 1, 3 Twickenham Road	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	197 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	733 yd
FAB Bar And Kitchen	Airside Catering Concession At, Terminal Building	788 yd
Whiffler Public House	Boundary Road, Hellesdon	1,062 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Tavern, 414 Aylsham Road	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvas Pizza Dyop Ltd	57 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon	528 yd
Barretts Fish & Chip Shop	163 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	563 yd
Marinara Kebab & Pizza House	165 Reepham Road, Hellesdon	565 yd
Seasons Catering	Seasons, 187 Reepham Road	656 yd
Boundary Grill Peri Peri Chicken	367 Aylsham Road, Norwich	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	164 Cromer Road, Hellesdon		316 yd
East Of England Co-Op	90-92 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jarrolds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	283 yd
Firside Junior School MIDDLETONS LANE	grass pitches	500 yd
Health Central Health And Fitness (Norwich) TERMINAL BUILDING TERMINAL BUILDING AMSTERDAM WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
Hellesdon Recreation Ground THE RECREATION GROUND THE RECREATION GROUND MIDDLETONS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR6 6XW