Highfield Road, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR8 6ER has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	26.3%	30.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	46.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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	42.2%	37.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.5%	39.6%	6.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.6%	16.6%	0.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	23.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.5%	6.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	19.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.8%	97.5%	0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.5%	0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.8% higher than the Drayton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Drayton North and the 103rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6ER, 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 Highfield Road are based on 19 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 Highfield Road, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6ER

Average Price
£333,684

Semi-Detached
£262,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£298,638

Semi-Detached
£214,814

Terraced
£269,091

Detached
£333,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Highfield Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-12	£324,398
3 Highfield Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-15	£249,381
8 Highfield Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-09-27	£264,909
2 Highfield Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-10-21	£225,044
19 Highfield Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-09-28	£296,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 6ER

Employment

NR8 6ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	81 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	1out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	4,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School 55a Norwich Road , NR5 0EQ	- not rated	4,773 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	5,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
5:17 Coffee House	6 Fakenham Road, Drayton	843 yd
Drayton Hall Teen Challenge	The Christian Life Centre, Drayton Hall, 73 Hall Lane	862 yd
The Willows Cafe Bistro	6 Drayton High Road, Drayton	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion (Drayton, Norwich)	Red Lion, 2 Fakenham Road	840 yd
Drayton Leisure Centre Club	School Road, Drayton	855 yd
Otter Public House	The Otter, 12 The Square	905 yd
The Cock Inn	1 Drayton High Road, Drayton	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tai Yin Peking & Cantonese Takeaway	1 The Square, Drayton	834 yd
Marriott Fish & Chips	2 The Square, Drayton	840 yd
Kelly's Bakeries	22 Taverham Road, Drayton	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Fakenham Road, Drayton		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drayton Community Infant School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	153 yd
Bob Carter Centre SCHOOL ROAD	squash courts	771 yd
Longdale	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	774 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.9%
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	78.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s

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