Furze Road, Norwich, NR7 0AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR7 0AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.7%	52.1%	1.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.3%	47.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	32%	34.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	50.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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%) 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	45.3%	49.5%	4.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38.3%	37.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	32.2%	10.5%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	93.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95%	89.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	89.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Furze Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furze Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West and the 168th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR7 0AT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Furze Road are based on 246 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 Furze Road, Norwich, NR7 0AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 0AT

Average Price
£248,862

Semi-Detached
£265,839

Terraced
£237,646

Detached
£353,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Road

Average Price
£273,051

Semi-Detached
£283,695

Terraced
£242,641

Detached
£375,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Furze Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-28	£283,071
27 Furze Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-26	£189,437
78 Furze Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-17	£222,941
60 Furze Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-04-18	£234,685
84 Furze Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2023-09-13	£352,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 0AT

Employment

NR7 0AT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR7 0AT 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	85
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside First and Nursery Community School, Norwich Witard Road , NR7 9XD	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease First School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	4,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	4,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	5,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,896 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	4,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS	- not rated	614 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	2,298 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	2,682 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thailand Thai Cuisine	Thailand Restaurant, 9 Ring Road	447 yd
Witard Road Community Cafe	Baptist Church, Witard Road	534 yd
The Place	61 Spinney Road, Thorpe St Andrew	656 yd
Good News Cafe	94 Rider Haggard Road, Norwich	950 yd
Cafe 193	193A Plumstead Road, Norwich	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Public House	The Cottage, 148 Thunder Lane	338 yd
Gordon Public House	88 Gordon Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew	445 yd
County Arts Bowls Club	Plumstead Road East, Thorpe St Andrew	527 yd
Woodside Snooker Centre	129 Woodside Road, Thorpe St. Andrew	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	161 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew	363 yd
New China	204 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew	448 yd
Mama Mia Pizza & Kebab	33 Witard Road, Norwich	534 yd
Quality Indian Takeaway	100 Harvey Lane, Norwich	912 yd
Hartlands Fish Bar	94 Harvey Lane, Norwich	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	21 Witard Road, Norwich	534 yd
East Of England Co-Operative Society Ltd	12 Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew	547 yd
Aldi	174 - 178 Plumstead Road, Norwich	1,022 yd
Tesco Express	197 Plumstead Road, Norwich	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Williams Primary School ST. WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	246 yd
County Arts Indoor Bowls Club PLUMSTEAD ROAD EAST	indoor bowls	676 yd
Sir George Morse Park LAUNDRY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	944 yd
Heartsease Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 0AT