Plaford Road, Norwich, NR7 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR7 8HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.4%	48.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.6%	51.9%	2.3%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	39.3%	-4.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	42%	4.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42%	41.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	40.5%	41.1%	0.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	14.5%	14.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	15.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.8%	3.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	23.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.3%	93.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.7%	89%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Plaford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plaford Road was 213.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% higher than the Catton Grove average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Plaford Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove and the 69th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR7 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Plaford Road are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Norwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Plaford Road, Norwich, NR7 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 8HB

Average Price
£278,599

Semi-Detached
£267,284

Terraced
£218,331

Detached
£407,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plaford Road

Average Price
£265,777

Semi-Detached
£257,864

Terraced
£227,278

Detached
£347,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plaford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Plaford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2026-02-06	£220,000
5 Plaford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-15	£347,441
12 Plaford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-24	£213,303
17 Plaford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-25	£207,848
8 Plaford Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-19	£237,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 8HB

Employment

NR7 8HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR7 8HB 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	68
Retired	51
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	734 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Junior School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Infant School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	- not rated	1,034 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	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	2,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,944 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,009 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	4,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	2,393 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
Rishi Restaurant	26 Mousehold Lane, Norwich	189 yd
Woods Coffee Bar	26 Roundtree Close, Sprowston	564 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Unit 1 & 2, Sprowston Retail, Salhouse Road	693 yd
Zaks Mousehold Diner	The Pavilion, Mousehold Heath	747 yd
Dixies Diner	86 School Lane, Norwich	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickmakers	496 Sprowston Road, Norwich	516 yd
The Gas Social Club	The Gas Club, Roundtree Way	953 yd
Prince Of Denmark Pub	140 Sprowston Road, Norwich	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Palace	Plot 79, Showmens Guild Site	445 yd
Good Frydays	Chip Stop, 474 Sprowston Road	513 yd
Babas	478 Sprowston Road, Norwich	516 yd
Kam Hon Take Away	107 Shipfield, Norwich	561 yd
Dragon City	222 Sprowston Road, Norwich	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	463 Sprowston Road, Norwich		505 yd
East Of England Co-Operative Society	Cannerby Lane Foodstore, 57 Cannerby Lane		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sprowston Community High School CANNERBY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Open Academy SALHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	955 yd
Open Academy (Closed) Marryat Road	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Falcon Junior School FALCON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,081 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 8HB