Watling Road, Norwich, NR7 9TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR7 9TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	54.6%	53.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.4%	46.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 9TG, 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	35.8%	44.3%	8.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	34.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	32.6%	40.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	42.9%	41.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	25.2%	-13.0%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	17.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	15.6%	10.2%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Black African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.2%	93.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	97.1%	89.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.5%	7%	5.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	89.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Watling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Road was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 9TG, 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 Watling Road are based on 51 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 Watling Road, Norwich, NR7 9TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 9TG

Average Price
£189,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,493

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Road

Average Price
£194,962

Semi-Detached
£228,259

Terraced
£220,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,025

Other
£5,591

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Watling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-02-17	£229,570
79 Watling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-27	£153,877
79 Watling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2017-11-24	£146,836
67 Watling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2014-08-22	£205,345
85 Watling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2011-06-01	£217,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 9TG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	43
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	21
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	4out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU	3out of 4	1,527 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	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	1,002 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	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,285 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	3,750 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	4,747 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	3,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	3,209 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	4,231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	4,290 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
Good News Cafe	94 Rider Haggard Road, Norwich	215 yd
Didis Dining	11 Clancy Road, Norwich	253 yd
Nourish At Trivium Packaging UK Limited	The Florida Group Limited, St Georges House	442 yd
Witard Road Community Cafe	Baptist Church, Witard Road	483 yd
KFC	11 Sprowston Retail Park, Salhouse Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	404 yd
Woodside Snooker Centre	129 Woodside Road, Thorpe St. Andrew	567 yd
County Arts Bowls Club	Plumstead Road East, Thorpe St Andrew	724 yd
The Gas Social Club	The Gas Club, Roundtree Way	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heartsease Oh Yes	1 Clancy Road, Norwich	229 yd
El Grecco's Kebab House	39 Watling Road, Norwich	293 yd
Mama Mia Pizza & Kebab	33 Witard Road, Norwich	483 yd
New China	204 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	21 Witard Road, Norwich		483 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartsease Towers Recreation Ground KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE SALE ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Heartsease Towers (Closed) Sale Road	grass pitches	416 yd
Heartsease Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Open Academy (Closed) Marryat Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Open Academy SALHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Falcon Junior School FALCON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	918 yd
County Arts Indoor Bowls Club PLUMSTEAD ROAD EAST	indoor bowls	934 yd
St Williams Primary School ST. WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	997 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 9TG