Woodcroft Close, Norwich, NR7 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR7 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	16.7%	28.6%	11.9%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	49%	-10.2%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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	34.2%	43.1%	8.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	38.7%	35%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	20.3%	17.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	21.2%	-11.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.7%	8.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	18.7%	-1.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	2.8%	2.6%

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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	99.2%	2.2%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.7%	92.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.7%	92.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Woodcroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcroft Close was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Sprowston East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcroft Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East and the 173rd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 9HS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Woodcroft Close are based on 27 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 Woodcroft Close, Norwich, NR7 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 9HS

Average Price
£303,377

Semi-Detached
£235,476

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcroft Close

Average Price
£283,332

Semi-Detached
£234,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Woodcroft Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-10-31	£228,221
12 Woodcroft Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-31	£277,559
7 Woodcroft Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-29	£383,537
10 Woodcroft Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-15	£236,190
17 Woodcroft Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-11	£371,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 9HS

Employment

NR7 9HS 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 9HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside First and Nursery Community School, Norwich Witard Road , NR7 9XD	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White House Farm Mallard Way , NR7 8DN	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease First School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	No	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	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	4,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	5,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	5,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	1,728 yd	Community school	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	4,833 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
Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS	- not rated	1,096 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	3,262 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE	- not rated	3,343 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big D's	C J Ball, Salhouse Road		389 yd
Sprowston Garden Centre	Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston		427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodside Snooker Centre	129 Woodside Road, Thorpe St. Andrew		768 yd
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
El Grecco's Kebab House	39 Watling Road, Norwich		805 yd
New China	204 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Expert Fitness (Closed) Eastgate Place Eastgate Place Salhouse Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	571 yd
Heartsease Towers (Closed) Sale Road	grass pitches	604 yd
Heartsease Towers Recreation Ground KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE SALE ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Sprowston Sports & Social Club Blue Boar Lane	grass pitches	964 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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 9HS