Desmond Drive, Norwich, NR6 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR6 7JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	54.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	43.4%	45.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	36.2%	40.3%	4.1%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	36.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	44.3%	49.3%	5.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	32.9%	33.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	19.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	23.3%	0.5%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.9%	8.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	95.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.5%	94.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.8%	37.2%	25.6%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Desmond Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desmond Drive was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% higher than the Old Catton and Sprowston West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desmond Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West and the 142nd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 7JW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Desmond Drive are based on 179 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 Desmond Drive, Norwich, NR6 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 7JW

Average Price
£203,453

Semi-Detached
£239,800

Terraced
£199,129

Detached
£237,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,055

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desmond Drive

Average Price
£205,515

Semi-Detached
£229,562

Terraced
£219,889

Detached
£234,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desmond DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
194 Desmond Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-10-28	£260,987
124 Desmond Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-27	£124,064
196 Desmond Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-25	£326,663
134 Desmond Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-03-13	£140,968
136 Desmond Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-11-30	£160,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 7JW

Employment

NR6 7JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Woman Lane Junior School White Woman Lane , Sprowston NR6 7JA	4out of 4	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Lane Infant School Lodge Lane , Old Catton NR6 7HL	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Lane Infant School Lodge Lane , Old Catton NR6 7HL	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church Street , Old Catton NR6 7DS	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garrick Green Infant School Garrick Green , Old Catton NR6 7AL	- not rated	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	2,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	3,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	5,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	2,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	- not rated	2,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	3,005 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	4,966 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
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	3,256 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW	- not rated	3,801 yd	Other independent school	No	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		453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tongs	88 The Paddocks, Old Catton		333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	100 The Paddocks, Old Catton		307 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lavare Park Spixworth Road	grass pitches	288 yd
Redmayne Field PAVILION PAVILION NORTH WALSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	750 yd
The Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	780 yd
Old Catton Junior School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	991 yd
Sprowston Cricket Club BARKERS LANE	grass pitches	1,040 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR6 7JW