Sidney Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR8 5DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of NR8 5DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	26.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	54.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	44.3%	48.1%	3.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31.9%	33.9%	2.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	17.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.8%	10.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	30.4%	-2.5%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95%	91.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sidney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidney Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sidney Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 145th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 153.3%.

🔎 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 5DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Sidney Road are based on 17 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 Sidney Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 5DR

Average Price
£363,072

Semi-Detached
£326,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidney Road

Average Price
£370,467

Semi-Detached
£347,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14A Sidney Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-06-30	£384,502
2 Sidney Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-01-19	£409,119
12 Sidney Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-10-26	£402,534
14A Sidney Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2017-03-16	£371,211
14A Sidney Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2011-12-05	£447,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 5DR

Employment

NR8 5DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR8 5DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NR8 5DR 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	95
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	3,577 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	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	4,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	3,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU	- not rated	3,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	5,024 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	5,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Public House	55 The Street, Costessey	627 yd
The Harte Of Costessey	Townhouse Road, Costessey	764 yd
West End Cue Club	20 West End, Costessey	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Valley	Happy Valley, 20 West End		1,065 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR8 5DR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
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	15.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s

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