Bishops Close, Norwich, NR7 0EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR7 0EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.9%	3.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.3%	48.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 NR7 0EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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%	26.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.2%	1.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.8%	43.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	40.2%	39.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2%	4.4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around NR7 0EH this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	50.6%	9.0%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	93.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.8%	93.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.9%	0.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bishops Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Close was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West and the 29th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NR7 0EH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Bishops Close are based on 131 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 Bishops Close, Norwich, NR7 0EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 0EH

Average Price
£389,167

Semi-Detached
£474,877

Terraced
£271,984

Detached
£519,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,704

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Close

Average Price
£373,769

Semi-Detached
£326,817

Terraced
£265,502

Detached
£481,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,259

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Bishops Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£627,500	2024-08-30	£622,822
29 Bishops Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,470	2023-08-23	£140,869
37 Bishops Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-08-12	£329,055
27 Bishops Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-09-30	£200,373
24 Bishops Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-06-10	£447,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 0EH

Employment

NR7 0EH 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 NR7 0EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Hillside Avenue , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0QW	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,133 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	3,314 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	3,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,857 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	3,864 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	4,001 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
Thailand Thai Cuisine	Thailand Restaurant, 9 Ring Road		1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rivergarden	The River Garden, 36 Yarmouth Road	232 yd
Town House	18/22 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew	334 yd
Rushcutters Arms	46 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew	515 yd
Gordon Public House	88 Gordon Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	161 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew	908 yd
Quality Indian Takeaway	100 Harvey Lane, Norwich	1,092 yd
Hartlands Fish Bar	94 Harvey Lane, Norwich	1,092 yd
Hotspot	94A Harvey Lane, Norwich	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Operative Society Ltd	12 Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pinebanks Sports And Leisure (Closed) Yarmouth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	356 yd
Langley Preparatory School (Closed) Yarmouth Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	513 yd
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Hillside Avenue Primary School HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,039 yd
St Williams Primary School ST. WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	1,043 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 0EH