Lodge Lane, Norwich, NR6 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR6 7HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	54%	47.5%	-6.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46%	52.5%	6.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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 7HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	27.4%	31.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	53.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	38.8%	40.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	42.8%	37.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	21.8%	2.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9%	0.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.4%	6.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	21.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	96%	94.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Lodge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodge Lane was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Old Catton and Sprowston West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lodge Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West and the 16th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR6 7HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Lodge Lane are based on 115 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 Lodge Lane, Norwich, NR6 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 7HJ

Average Price
£305,309

Semi-Detached
£281,692

Terraced
£273,955

Detached
£374,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lodge Lane

Average Price
£293,786

Semi-Detached
£263,207

Terraced
£273,966

Detached
£406,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,552

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lodge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Lodge Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-22	£238,453
130 Lodge Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-14	£212,746
108 Lodge Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-19	£264,566
124 Lodge Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-29	£343,878
122 Lodge Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,500	2019-05-24	£244,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 7HJ

Employment

NR6 7HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	5,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Lane Infant School Lodge Lane , Old Catton NR6 7HL	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garrick Green Infant School Garrick Green , Old Catton NR6 7AL	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church Street , Old Catton NR6 7DS	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Woman Lane Junior School White Woman Lane , Sprowston NR6 7JA	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	3,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,452 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	5,009 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	674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	4,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	4,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	4,711 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Catton Old Hall	20 Lodge Lane, Old Catton		465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tongs	88 The Paddocks, Old Catton		578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	100 The Paddocks, Old Catton		628 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 3, Neighbourhood Centre		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	721 yd
Lavare Park Spixworth Road	grass pitches	724 yd
Old Catton Junior School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	874 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR6 7HJ