Finch Close, Norwich, NR7 9DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR7 9DX 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	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	39.6%	8.2%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	37.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	37.7%	37.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	36.6%	37.9%	1.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	20.5%	15.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4%	7%	3.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	26.6%	-17.5%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	15.7%	0.2%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.5%	2.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	13.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	97.7%	2.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Finch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finch Close was 199.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% higher than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finch Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 72nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR7 9DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Finch Close are based on 11 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 Finch Close, Norwich, NR7 9DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 9DX

Average Price
£236,103

Semi-Detached
£226,039

Terraced
£242,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finch Close

Average Price
£243,358

Semi-Detached
£225,806

Terraced
£246,367

Detached
£249,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Finch Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2022-11-04	£248,493
14 Finch Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-01-22	£196,263
16 Finch Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-09-07	£281,416
16 Finch Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-03-27	£252,655
10 Finch Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-12-05	£250,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 9DX

Employment

NR7 9DX 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	71
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	4out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	4out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,262 yd	Free schools	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	3,755 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	4,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	3,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	3,219 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	4,020 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	4,216 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
Nourish At Trivium Packaging UK Limited	The Florida Group Limited, St Georges House	179 yd
Didis Dining	11 Clancy Road, Norwich	246 yd
KFC	11 Sprowston Retail Park, Salhouse Road	395 yd
Costa Coffee	Sprowston Retail Park, Salhouse Road	395 yd
Good News Cafe	94 Rider Haggard Road, Norwich	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	116 yd
The Gas Social Club	The Gas Club, Roundtree Way	569 yd
Woodside Snooker Centre	129 Woodside Road, Thorpe St. Andrew	820 yd
County Arts Bowls Club	Plumstead Road East, Thorpe St Andrew	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heartsease Oh Yes	1 Clancy Road, Norwich	220 yd
El Grecco's Kebab House	39 Watling Road, Norwich	247 yd
Mama Mia Pizza & Kebab	33 Witard Road, Norwich	771 yd
New China	204 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	21 Witard Road, Norwich		771 yd
East Of England Co-Operative Society	Cannerby Lane Foodstore, 57 Cannerby Lane		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartsease Towers Recreation Ground KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE SALE ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Open Academy (Closed) Marryat Road	grass pitches	445 yd
Heartsease Towers (Closed) Sale Road	grass pitches	453 yd
Open Academy SALHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
Heartsease Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Falcon Junior School FALCON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	626 yd
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	682 yd
Sprowston Community High School CANNERBY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 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	30.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 9DX