Bittern Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR8 5FL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.6%	47.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.4%	52.2%	1.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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 NR8 5FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	57.3%	53.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	34.4%	2.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.2%	57.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	33.7%	36.1%	2.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 NR8 5FL this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.7%	0.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.5%	27.2%	4.7%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	36.4%	0.6%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	86.7%	-7.6%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	91.3%	84.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	85.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Bittern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bittern Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bittern Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey and the 207th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 5FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bittern Road are based on 53 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 Bittern Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 5FL

Average Price
£234,140

Semi-Detached
£287,383

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,733

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bittern Road

Average Price
£230,807

Semi-Detached
£307,616

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,649

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bittern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Bittern Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-24	£268,387
16 Bittern Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-01-12	£256,271
3 Bittern Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-06-27	£142,352
19 Bittern Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-01-26	£180,268
7 Bittern Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2022-12-05	£127,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 5FL

Employment

NR8 5FL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	222
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	16
Construction	16
Other	13
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Hill Primary School Kestrel Avenue , Queen's Hills NR8 5FT	3out of 4	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	1out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	4,419 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	5,448 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
Set Your Sights At Queens Hill Primary And Nursery School	Queens Hill Primary School And Nursery, Kestrel Avenue		403 yd
Cafe Jungle	The Nurseries, Ringland Lane		530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4, Vision Park		260 yd
Mighty Crust	Unit 2A, Vision Park		264 yd

Sport

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

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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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