Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR7 8XB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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%	49.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	27.2%	29.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	55.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	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	45.9%	49.4%	3.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.7%	34.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.5%	15.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.6%	5.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	32.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	91.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Alford Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alford Grove was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.1% lower than the Sprowston East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alford Grove has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sprowston East and the lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8XB, 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 Alford Grove are based on 75 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 Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 8XB

Average Price
£351,890

Semi-Detached
£306,271

Terraced
£346,351

Detached
£380,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alford Grove

Average Price
£321,753

Semi-Detached
£287,551

Terraced
£316,095

Detached
£354,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alford GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Alford Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-05-26	£316,314
21 Alford Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-10	£270,542
23 Alford Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-11-18	£337,625
37 Alford Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-09-23	£522,966
30 Alford Grove, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£204,690	2021-03-11	£226,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 8XB

Employment

NR7 8XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	5,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sprowston Junior School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Infant School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	773 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	1,172 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	2out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,317 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	4,546 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	1,693 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,861 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,362 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
Rishi Restaurant	26 Mousehold Lane, Norwich	261 yd
Dixies Diner	86 School Lane, Norwich	512 yd
Woods Coffee Bar	26 Roundtree Close, Sprowston	765 yd
Starbucks	Chartwell Road, Sprowston	880 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Unit 1 & 2, Sprowston Retail, Salhouse Road	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickmakers	496 Sprowston Road, Norwich	375 yd
Woodman Public House-Wet Sales	North Walsham Road, Old Catton	897 yd
The Gas Social Club	The Gas Club, Roundtree Way	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Babas	478 Sprowston Road, Norwich	375 yd
Good Frydays	Chip Stop, 474 Sprowston Road	387 yd
Kam Hon Take Away	107 Shipfield, Norwich	454 yd
Burger Palace	Plot 79, Showmens Guild Site	590 yd
J & P Fish And Chips	8 Dixons Fold, Old Catton	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	463 Sprowston Road, Norwich		499 yd
East Of England Co-Operative Society	Cannerby Lane Foodstore, 57 Cannerby Lane		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sprowston Recreation Ground PAVILION AND RECREATION GROUND PAVILION AND RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Sprowston Community High School CANNERBY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Falcon Junior School FALCON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,035 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 8XB