Dragoon Close, Norwich, NR7 0YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR7 0YL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 0YL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	23.9%	25.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	58.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.9%) 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	59.4%	54.7%	-4.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	34.7%	36.2%	1.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	4%	9.1%	5.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NR7 0YL this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	36.2%	2.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Indian	1%	4.2%	3.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.7%	90.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	93.1%	89.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	3%	7.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dragoon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dragoon Close was 175.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 419.9% higher than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dragoon Close has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West and the 8th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 0YL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Dragoon Close are based on 57 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 Dragoon Close, Norwich, NR7 0YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 0YL

Average Price
£413,467

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dragoon Close

Average Price
£418,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dragoon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dragoon Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-09	£343,164
21 Dragoon Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-09	£343,164
20 Dragoon Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-07-05	£395,248
9 Dragoon Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-04-20	£396,371
10 Dragoon Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-29	£374,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 0YL

Employment

NR7 0YL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dussindale Primary School Vane Close , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0US	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dussindale Primary School Vane Close , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0US	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Hillside Avenue , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0QW	- not rated	1,097 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	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	5,219 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	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	3,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,409 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	2,400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	3,674 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	4,219 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
Waterside	Waterside Cafe, Broadland Business Park	966 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Broadland Business Park, Old Chapel Way	966 yd
The Fieldfare	The Fieldfare, Broadland Business Park, Old Chapel Way	966 yd
Brewers Fayre	Broadland View, Old Chapel Way	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thorpe Fish Bar	188 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew		734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew		372 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dussindale Park FITZMAURICE PARK FITZMAURICE PARK POUND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	520 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Norwich) ST. ANDREWS BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	611 yd
Thorpe St Andrew School LAUNDRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	663 yd
Sir George Morse Park LAUNDRY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
Oasis Sports & Leisure Club (Thorpe) (Closed) Pound Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	926 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 0YL