Thorpe Mews, Norwich, NR7 0RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR7 0RH 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	48.8%	47.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.2%	52.5%	1.3%	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 NR7 0RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	26.3%	27.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	54.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	49.5%	55.7%	6.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	41.1%	31.1%	-10.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	6.7%	10.5%	3.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 0RH this area, 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.9%	7.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	47.5%	7.2%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.4%	91.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Thorpe Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Mews was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorpe Mews has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 0RH, 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 Thorpe Mews are based on 15 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 Thorpe Mews, Norwich, NR7 0RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 0RH

Average Price
£369,772

Semi-Detached
£302,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Mews

Average Price
£354,107

Semi-Detached
£277,731

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Thorpe Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-08-23	£285,580
5 Thorpe Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-08-10	£241,291
4 Thorpe Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-11-18	£432,714
6 Thorpe Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-01-03	£257,348
2 Thorpe Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-06-13	£340,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 0RH

Employment

NR7 0RH 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	88
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Hillside Avenue , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0QW	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dussindale Primary School Vane Close , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0US	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	4out of 4	2,319 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	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,234 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	4,406 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	4,823 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	3,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	3,957 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	4,760 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	5,012 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
Thorpe Ferry Ltd	3A Bungalow Lane, Thorpe St Andrew		657 yd
Thailand Thai Cuisine	Thailand Restaurant, 9 Ring Road		1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rushcutters Arms	46 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew		688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thorpe Fish Bar	188 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew		577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew		860 yd
East Of England Co-Operative Society Ltd	12 Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Avenue Primary School HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	282 yd
Sir George Morse Park LAUNDRY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 0RH