The Thicket, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR8 6AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.5%	52.2%	0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.5%	47.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	43.1%	54.8%	11.7%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	28.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	18.8%	10.2%	-8.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	54.1%	50.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.4%	33.8%	2.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 6AX this area, 9.5% 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	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	22.6%	9.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	26.8%	-0.7%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	97.9%	90.2%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	86.6%	82.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	4.6%	9%	4.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Thicket Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Thicket was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Drayton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Thicket has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Drayton North and the 24th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR8 6AX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 The Thicket are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broadland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Thicket, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6AX

Average Price
£203,927

Semi-Detached
£170,966

Terraced
£218,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Thicket

Average Price
£200,143

Semi-Detached
£173,403

Terraced
£210,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ThicketStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Thicket, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-04-17	£185,917
10 The Thicket, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-07-07	£179,593
1 The Thicket, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-14	£208,305
2 The Thicket, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-31	£144,207
7 The Thicket, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2017-05-12	£267,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 6AX

Employment

NR8 6AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	16
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	15
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drayton Community Infant School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	1out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	4,710 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	2,666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Otter Public House	The Otter, 12 The Square		228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marriott Fish & Chips	2 The Square, Drayton	206 yd
Tai Yin Peking & Cantonese Takeaway	1 The Square, Drayton	207 yd
Curry Pot	236B Fakenham Road, Taverham	1,009 yd
Shaney's Grill	236 Fakenham Road, Taverham	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longdale	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	311 yd
Drayton Community Infant School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	689 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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