Woodpecker Way, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR8 5HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	44.2%	45.2%	1.0%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	42.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	60.7%	56.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33.1%	35.9%	2.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around NR8 5HB this area, 8.6% 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	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	11.3%	-10.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	24.7%	8.4%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	41.7%	3.5%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89%	81.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	88.3%	78.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	5.8%	10.4%	4.6%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	78.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1%	15.1%	14.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Way was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the New Costessey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey and the 176th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 5HB, 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 Woodpecker Way are based on 185 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 Woodpecker Way, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 5HB

Average Price
£289,726

Semi-Detached
£289,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Way

Average Price
£220,594

Semi-Detached
£278,252

Terraced
£261,818

Detached
£335,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,978

Other
£180,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Model Farm House Woodpecker Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2019-04-05	£292,390
1 Model Farm House Woodpecker Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-12-07	£287,645
2 Model Farm House Woodpecker Way, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2016-07-29	£64,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 5HB

Employment

NR8 5HB 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	203
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Financial and insurance activities	24
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG	- not rated	1,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG	- not rated	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant and Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	- not rated	2,410 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	4,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	5,313 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	2,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	2,460 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	- not rated	2,769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	5,151 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	2,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	2,959 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	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Easton Bawburgh Road , NR9 5EA	- not rated	2,478 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lighthouse Easton House, 107 Dereham Road , Easton NR9 5ES	- not rated	2,750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	4,167 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	5,175 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	Distance
Set Your Sights At Queens Hill Primary And Nursery School	Queens Hill Primary School And Nursery, Kestrel Avenue	470 yd
Cafe Jungle	The Nurseries, Ringland Lane	758 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	Leisure Centre, Ernest Gage Avenue	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4, Vision Park		350 yd
Mighty Crust	Unit 2A, Vision Park		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Costessey Park Golf Club COSTESSEY PARK COSTESSEY PARK PARKLANDS	golf	1,008 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%

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