Tower Close, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR8 5AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	53.9%	54.8%	0.9%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.1%	45.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	41.9%	41.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	31%	3.1%	44.2%	-13.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	41.7%	42.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	40.4%	32.2%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.2%	19.1%	5.9%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	18.2%	-12.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	21.2%	4.3%	9.6%	11.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	21.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.1%	96%	3.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Close was 186.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.8% higher than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tower Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey and the 14th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR8 5AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tower Close are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tower Close, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 5AU

Average Price
£143,398

Semi-Detached
£192,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,646

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Close

Average Price
£160,491

Semi-Detached
£183,657

Terraced
£199,292

Detached
£209,045

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,154

Other
£109,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Tower Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-15	£138,341
21 Tower Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-08	£145,556
5 Tower Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-08-05	£126,239
21 Tower Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-09	£134,688
21 Tower Close, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2016-02-29	£137,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 5AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG	- not rated	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG	- not rated	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Hill Primary School Kestrel Avenue , Queen's Hills NR8 5FT	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	- not rated	2,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	4,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	4,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	- not rated	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	1,747 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	- not rated	3,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easton College Easton , NR9 5DX	- not rated	3,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	3,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Easton Bawburgh Road , NR9 5EA	- not rated	2,881 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lighthouse Easton House, 107 Dereham Road , Easton NR9 5ES	- not rated	3,337 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	3,402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	4,432 yd	Other independent special 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
Bannatyne Health Club	Leisure Centre, Ernest Gage Avenue		975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West End Cue Club	20 West End, Costessey		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Valley	Happy Valley, 20 West End		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Costessey Park Golf Club COSTESSEY PARK COSTESSEY PARK PARKLANDS	golf	362 yd
The Costessey Centre COSTESSEY CENTRE COSTESSEY CENTRE LONGWATER LANE	grass pitches	823 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.26 Mbit/s

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