Virginia Close, Norwich, NR7 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR7 8JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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%	53.9%	3.7%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.8%	46.1%	-3.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NR7 8JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	17.8%	23.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	53.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	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	30.5%	34.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	44.6%	41.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	20.8%	20%	-0.8%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	27.6%	-11.4%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Virginia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Virginia Close was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Sprowston East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Virginia Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East and the 117th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 8JJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Virginia Close are based on 9 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 Virginia Close, Norwich, NR7 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 8JJ

Average Price
£288,409

Semi-Detached
£272,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Virginia Close

Average Price
£293,352

Semi-Detached
£280,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Virginia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Virginia Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-12-10	£277,160
5 Virginia Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2017-12-11	£288,963
1 Virginia Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-06-13	£351,491
5 Virginia Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2011-05-27	£310,912
8 Virginia Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2010-05-21	£276,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 8JJ

Employment

NR7 8JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU	4out of 4	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Junior School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Infant School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	771 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	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	3,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	4,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	5,173 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	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	2,425 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	4,342 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
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	1,830 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS	- not rated	2,457 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	3,231 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	Distance
Cafe 199	199 Wroxham Road, Sprowston	360 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Blue Boar Lane	748 yd
Art Academy East Ltd	Sapphire House, Roundtree Way	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Boar Inn (Wet Sales)	259 Wroxham Road, Sprowston	633 yd
The Gas Social Club	The Gas Club, Roundtree Way	715 yd
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windoco Ltd T/A Golden Plaice Fish Bar	197 Wroxham Road, Sprowston		361 yd
Yo\! To Go	Tesco Stores Ltd, Blue Boar Lane		748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 201 Wroxham Road	375 yd
East Of England Co-Operative Society	Cannerby Lane Foodstore, 57 Cannerby Lane	388 yd
Lidl	Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston	584 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Blue Boar Lane	748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falcon Junior School FALCON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	583 yd
Sprowston Community High School CANNERBY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Sprowston Sports & Social Club Blue Boar Lane	grass pitches	929 yd
Sprowston Recreation Ground PAVILION AND RECREATION GROUND PAVILION AND RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
Sprowston Cricket Club BARKERS LANE	grass pitches	942 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.6 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 8JJ