Bolton Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR7 8GG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.5%	49.4%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.5%	50.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around NR7 8GG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	58.5%	28.6%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	26.7%	-25.1%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	41.9%	45.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	42.4%	38.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.5%	4%	3.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.3%	11.2%	-10.1%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	12.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	26.2%	14.5%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	27%	6.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.5%	90.4%	-9.1%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	98.6%	90.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	90.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69%	37.2%	31.8%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Road was 93.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.3% higher than the Sprowston East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sprowston East and the 39th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 937.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR7 8GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Bolton Road are based on 79 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 Bolton Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 8GG

Average Price
£307,436

Semi-Detached
£290,231

Terraced
£209,139

Detached
£354,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road

Average Price
£303,938

Semi-Detached
£291,546

Terraced
£206,244

Detached
£355,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bolton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-10	£325,000
73 Bolton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-07-18	£362,036
64 Bolton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-07-18	£334,759
68 Bolton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-07-15	£266,923
5 Bolton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2025-06-11	£344,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 8GG

Employment

NR7 8GG 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	184
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White House Farm Mallard Way , NR7 8DN	- not rated	1,084 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	3,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	4,843 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	5,328 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	4,139 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	4,586 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	4,790 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	4,804 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Big D's	C J Ball, Salhouse Road		830 yd
Sprowston Garden Centre	Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston		860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Expert Fitness (Closed) Eastgate Place Eastgate Place Salhouse Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	202 yd
Sprowston Sports & Social Club Blue Boar Lane	grass pitches	865 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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