Mountbatten Drive, Norwich, NR6 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR6 7PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.9%	33.1%	-1.8%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	39%	3.6%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9%	12.2%	3.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	19%	10.5%	-8.5%	6.1%	4.4%

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	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	27%	29.3%	2.3%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	23.3%	20.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	6.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	9.3%	7.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.6%	5.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	27.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94%	88%	-6.0%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.9%	91.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Mountbatten Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountbatten Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Old Catton and Sprowston West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.2%.

🔎 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 7PJ, 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 Mountbatten Drive are based on 307 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 Mountbatten Drive, Norwich, NR6 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR6 7PJ

Average Price
£286,662

Semi-Detached
£271,139

Terraced
£257,803

Detached
£339,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountbatten Drive

Average Price
£284,366

Semi-Detached
£270,540

Terraced
£261,936

Detached
£329,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountbatten DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Mountbatten Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-25	£261,953
52 Mountbatten Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-25	£199,435
41 Mountbatten Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-25	£226,198
3 Mountbatten Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-06-24	£276,464
36 Mountbatten Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-03-15	£236,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR6 7PJ

Employment

NR6 7PJ 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	62
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Lane Infant School Lodge Lane , Old Catton NR6 7HL	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church Street , Old Catton NR6 7DS	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garrick Green Infant School Garrick Green , Old Catton NR6 7AL	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Junior School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	1,462 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	2out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	4,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,429 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	5,011 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
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	1,661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	4,546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	4,624 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	4,733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tongs	88 The Paddocks, Old Catton		491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	100 The Paddocks, Old Catton		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lavare Park Spixworth Road	grass pitches	404 yd
Redmayne Field PAVILION PAVILION NORTH WALSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	594 yd
Sprowston Cricket Club BARKERS LANE	grass pitches	876 yd
The Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	919 yd
Norwich Rfc NORTH WALSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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