Cannerby Lane, Norwich, NR7 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR7 8NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	22.8%	23%	0.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	51.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	10.5%	3.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	6.1%	7.8%

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	27.6%	27.9%	0.3%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	42.3%	43.4%	1.1%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	22%	22.6%	0.6%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around NR7 8NG this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	31.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	11.9%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	11.9%	6.5%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.5%	93.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cannerby Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cannerby Lane was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.4% lower than the Sprowston East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cannerby Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 8NG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Cannerby Lane are based on 90 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 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, NR7 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 8NG

Average Price
£224,621

Semi-Detached
£272,428

Terraced
£121,469

Detached
£287,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cannerby Lane

Average Price
£293,512

Semi-Detached
£278,005

Terraced
£121,717

Detached
£375,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cannerby LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£130,000	2005-07-27	£246,107
33 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2004-05-19	£287,158
47 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2001-04-06	£127,296
31 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2001-04-06	£286,498
49 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2001-04-04	£116,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 8NG

Employment

NR7 8NG 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 8NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU	4out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Junior School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Infant School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	533 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	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	2,863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	4,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	4,884 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	349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	2,086 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	4,015 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	5,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS	- not rated	2,500 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	3,081 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	500 yd
Art Academy East Ltd	Sapphire House, Roundtree Way	658 yd
Woods Coffee Bar	26 Roundtree Close, Sprowston	848 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Unit 1 & 2, Sprowston Retail, Salhouse Road	904 yd
Rishi Restaurant	26 Mousehold Lane, Norwich	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gas Social Club	The Gas Club, Roundtree Way	582 yd
Blue Boar Inn (Wet Sales)	259 Wroxham Road, Sprowston	925 yd
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windoco Ltd T/A Golden Plaice Fish Bar	197 Wroxham Road, Sprowston		496 yd
Yo\! To Go	Tesco Stores Ltd, Blue Boar Lane		1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-Operative Society	Cannerby Lane Foodstore, 57 Cannerby Lane	79 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 201 Wroxham Road	518 yd
Lidl	Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston	923 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Blue Boar Lane	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sprowston Community High School CANNERBY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	353 yd
Falcon Junior School FALCON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	522 yd
Sprowston Recreation Ground PAVILION AND RECREATION GROUND PAVILION AND RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Sprowston Cricket Club BARKERS LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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	96.3%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 8NG