Redfern Close, Norwich, NR7 9RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR7 9RF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	51.9%	56.3%	4.4%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	48.1%	43.7%	-4.4%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 area around NR7 9RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	44.3%	13.2%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	33.9%	-11.3%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.8%	41.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	35.7%	40.4%	4.7%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.6%	12.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 9RF this area, 30.6% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	30.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	18.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	89.5%	-10.1%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	86.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.2%	7%	3.8%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	86.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
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	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Redfern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redfern Close was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Redfern Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 210th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 9RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Redfern Close are based on 18 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 Redfern Close, Norwich, NR7 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 9RF

Average Price
£218,047

Semi-Detached
£262,422

Terraced
£204,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,324

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redfern Close

Average Price
£209,777

Semi-Detached
£270,317

Terraced
£202,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,144

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redfern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Redfern Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-17	£236,943
13 Redfern Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-08-09	£214,174
17 Redfern Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-06-28	£133,353
13 Redfern Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-03-15	£209,660
17 Redfern Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2016-10-26	£146,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 9RF

Employment

NR7 9RF 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	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease First School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	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	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	4,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	4,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	4,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,984 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	928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	1,496 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	4,088 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	5,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	740 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	2,747 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	Distance
Witard Road Community Cafe	Baptist Church, Witard Road	363 yd
Good News Cafe	94 Rider Haggard Road, Norwich	507 yd
Didis Dining	11 Clancy Road, Norwich	640 yd
Big D's	C J Ball, Salhouse Road	787 yd
Sprowston Garden Centre	Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Snooker Centre	129 Woodside Road, Thorpe St. Andrew	173 yd
County Arts Bowls Club	Plumstead Road East, Thorpe St Andrew	704 yd
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	753 yd
The Cottage Public House	The Cottage, 148 Thunder Lane	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Mia Pizza & Kebab	33 Witard Road, Norwich	363 yd
New China	204 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew	397 yd
El Grecco's Kebab House	39 Watling Road, Norwich	516 yd
Heartsease Oh Yes	1 Clancy Road, Norwich	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	21 Witard Road, Norwich		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartsease Towers (Closed) Sale Road	grass pitches	457 yd
Heartsease Towers Recreation Ground KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE SALE ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Heartsease Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
St Williams Primary School ST. WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	837 yd
Open Academy (Closed) Marryat Road	grass pitches	929 yd
County Arts Indoor Bowls Club PLUMSTEAD ROAD EAST	indoor bowls	961 yd
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Open Academy SALHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,016 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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 9RF