Hanson Close is in Sprowston, Norwich and in Broadland district. NR7 8GS is located in the Sprowston East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Norwich North. This postcode has been in use since 2019-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hanson Close, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8GS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR7 8GT, NR7 8GA, NR7 8FU, NR7 8FZ, NR7 8GQ, NR7 8SD, NR13 6LB, NR7 8GN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR7 8GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.5% | 50.3% | 3.8% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 53.5% | 49.7% | -3.8% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 8GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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% | 59.5% | 29.6% | 37.9% | 21.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.8% | 28.6% | -23.2% | 44.2% | -15.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 7.9% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 1.3% | -6.3% | 6.1% | -4.8% |
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 (88.1%) 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 | 41.9% | 51.7% | 9.8% | 48.4% | 3.3% |
| Good health | 42.4% | 36.4% | -6.0% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 9.4% | -4.9% | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| Bad health | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 8GS this area, 5.8% 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 | 21.3% | 5.8% | -15.5% | 18.2% | -12.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.3% | 9.7% | -11.6% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 20.4% | 7.7% | 13.4% | 7.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.2% | -0.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 26.5% | 14.8% | 16.9% | 9.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.3% | 31% | 10.7% | 33.8% | -2.8% |
| Other | 6.1% | 0.4% | -5.7% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 99.5% | 87.4% | -12.1% | 81.4% | 6.0% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 87.5% 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 | 98.6% | 87.5% | -11.1% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 87.8% | -9.0% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 0.3% | -2.0% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.5% | 76.7% | 3.8% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 12.8% | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 65.4% | 37.2% | 28.2% |
| Christian | 26.6% | 46.2% | -19.6% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanson Close was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% lower than the Sprowston East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hanson Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East and the 207th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Broadland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hanson Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2024-07-29 | £297,102 |
| 3 Hanson Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, a newly built property | £264,995 | 2019-04-08 | £329,816 |
| 5 Hanson Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £249,995 | 2019-03-28 | £312,730 |
| 4 Hanson Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £257,995 | 2019-03-26 | £322,738 |
| 2 Hanson Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, a newly built property | £259,995 | 2019-02-27 | £316,768 |
| Full-Time Employee | 127 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Farm Mallard Way , NR7 8DN | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU | 4out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside First and Nursery Community School, Norwich Witard Road , NR7 9XD | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 4,705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,078 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 3,384 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA | - not rated | 3,739 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA | - not rated | 3,800 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG | - not rated | 3,833 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd | Tesco Stores Ltd, Blue Boar Lane | 1,021 yd | |
| Big D's | C J Ball, Salhouse Road | 1,031 yd | |
| Sprowston Garden Centre | Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston | 1,046 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo\! To Go | Tesco Stores Ltd, Blue Boar Lane | 1,021 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Blue Boar Lane | 1,021 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sprowston Sports & Social Club Blue Boar Lane | grass pitches | 641 yd |
| Expert Fitness (Closed) Eastgate Place Eastgate Place Salhouse Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 695 yd |
| Sprowston Manor Hotel And Country Club WROXHAM ROAD | golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 992 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.