Gawdy Road, Norwich, NR7 9UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR7 9UY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	55.4%	54.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	44.6%	45.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 9UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	34%	44.1%	10.1%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	36.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11.3%	7.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	39.8%	47.7%	7.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.5%	29.9%	-8.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.6%	16.6%	0.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	26.1%	-10.5%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	16.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	8%	18.8%	10.8%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.6%	90.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.7%	37.2%	27.5%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gawdy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gawdy Road was 158.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gawdy Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 113th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 9UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Gawdy Road are based on 77 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 Gawdy Road, Norwich, NR7 9UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR7 9UY

Average Price
£216,140

Semi-Detached
£257,631

Terraced
£227,665

Detached
£240,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,175

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gawdy Road

Average Price
£202,366

Semi-Detached
£264,341

Terraced
£215,252

Detached
£222,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,001

Other
£144,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gawdy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gawdy Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-09-03	£247,951
18 Gawdy Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-20	£175,638
9 Gawdy Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-05	£226,913
3 Gawdy Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-02-09	£219,420
7 Gawdy Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-31	£236,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR7 9UY

Employment

NR7 9UY 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
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartsease First School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside First and Nursery Community School, Norwich Witard Road , NR7 9XD	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	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	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	3,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,463 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	574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	1,841 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	3,476 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	4,400 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	1,160 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	2,194 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
Good News Cafe	94 Rider Haggard Road, Norwich	266 yd
Witard Road Community Cafe	Baptist Church, Witard Road	348 yd
Didis Dining	11 Clancy Road, Norwich	446 yd
Cafe 193	193A Plumstead Road, Norwich	678 yd
Nourish At Trivium Packaging UK Limited	The Florida Group Limited, St Georges House	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Arts Bowls Club	Plumstead Road East, Thorpe St Andrew	327 yd
Woodside Snooker Centre	129 Woodside Road, Thorpe St. Andrew	754 yd
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	781 yd
Gordon Public House	88 Gordon Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew	965 yd
The Cottage Public House	The Cottage, 148 Thunder Lane	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Mia Pizza & Kebab	33 Witard Road, Norwich	348 yd
Heartsease Oh Yes	1 Clancy Road, Norwich	461 yd
Papa Johns	Basement And Ground Floor, 207 Plumstead Road	680 yd
Domino's Pizzas	181 Plumstead Road, Norwich	680 yd
New Golden House	193B Plumstead Road, Norwich	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	21 Witard Road, Norwich	348 yd
Tesco Express	197 Plumstead Road, Norwich	680 yd
Aldi	174 - 178 Plumstead Road, Norwich	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartsease Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
County Arts Indoor Bowls Club PLUMSTEAD ROAD EAST	indoor bowls	484 yd
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	491 yd
Open Academy (Closed) Marryat Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Open Academy SALHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
St Williams Primary School ST. WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	675 yd
Heartsease Towers Recreation Ground KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE KABIN COMMUNITY CENTRE SALE ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Heartsease Towers (Closed) Sale Road	grass pitches	864 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.8 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR7 9UY