Thornham Road, Norwich, NR7 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR7 8HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	54%	3.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.8%	46%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 8HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	20.3%	22.8%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11%	11.6%	0.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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	31.6%	42.9%	11.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	39.1%	37.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	22.1%	14.3%	-7.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	33%	19.3%	-13.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.9%	6.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	24.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	90.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95.3%	88.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	89.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	2%	7.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Thornham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornham Road was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.3% higher than the Sprowston East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thornham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sprowston East and the 33rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

🔎 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 8HU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Thornham Road are based on 47 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 Thornham Road, Norwich, NR7 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 8HU

Average Price
£279,456

Semi-Detached
£275,330

Terraced
£266,741

Detached
£337,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornham Road

Average Price
£274,686

Semi-Detached
£272,273

Terraced
£252,028

Detached
£295,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,746

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Thornham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-09	£281,357
1 Thornham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-11-10	£235,013
2A Thornham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-17	£294,693
2A Thornham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-10-24	£172,325
31 Thornham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-07-29	£236,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 8HU

Employment

NR7 8HU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR7 8HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Junior School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Infant School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	996 yd	Free schools	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	2out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	4out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy converter	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	3,221 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	4,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,264 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,564 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,719 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,470 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	Distance
Woods Coffee Bar	26 Roundtree Close, Sprowston	193 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Unit 1 & 2, Sprowston Retail, Salhouse Road	328 yd
Rishi Restaurant	26 Mousehold Lane, Norwich	504 yd
KFC	11 Sprowston Retail Park, Salhouse Road	561 yd
Costa Coffee	Sprowston Retail Park, Salhouse Road	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gas Social Club	The Gas Club, Roundtree Way	575 yd
The Brickmakers	496 Sprowston Road, Norwich	843 yd
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Palace	Plot 79, Showmens Guild Site	837 yd
Babas	478 Sprowston Road, Norwich	843 yd
Good Frydays	Chip Stop, 474 Sprowston Road	846 yd
Kam Hon Take Away	107 Shipfield, Norwich	906 yd
Heartsease Oh Yes	1 Clancy Road, Norwich	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Operative Society	Cannerby Lane Foodstore, 57 Cannerby Lane		719 yd
Aldi	463 Sprowston Road, Norwich		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sprowston Community High School CANNERBY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
Open Academy SALHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	653 yd
Open Academy (Closed) Marryat Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Falcon Junior School FALCON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	717 yd
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	822 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Heartsease Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 8HU