Wylde Croft, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR8 6GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	27.6%	34.2%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	51.3%	-6.3%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (85.8%) 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	57.4%	54.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	29.4%	31.3%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	7.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	24.1%	2.2%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.2%	5.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	27.3%	2.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.1%	94.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.8%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wylde Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wylde Croft was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Taverham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wylde Croft has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Taverham North and the 31st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR8 6GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Wylde Croft are based on 2 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 Wylde Croft, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6GR

Average Price
£258,274

Semi-Detached
£258,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wylde Croft

Average Price
£263,289

Semi-Detached
£263,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wylde CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Wylde Croft, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-09-18	£259,580
27 Wylde Croft, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2008-02-08	£266,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 6GR

Employment

NR8 6GR 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	154
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Human health and social work activities	48
Construction	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant and Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	1,314 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	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	- not rated	4,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	4,837 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	5,309 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	2,074 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hinks Hut - Taverham Football Club	Hinks Meadow Village Hall, Kingswood Avenue	674 yd
Magnolia's Restaurant Ltd	Taverham Garden Centre, Fir Covert Road	952 yd
Tea And Bunns Tea Room	Unit 3 Taverham Craft Centre, Fir Covert Road	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silver Fox Public House (Wet Sales Only)	Silver Fox, 264 Fakenham Road		496 yd
Otter Public House	The Otter, 12 The Square		740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaney's Grill	236 Fakenham Road, Taverham	537 yd
Curry Pot	236B Fakenham Road, Taverham	546 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	295 Fakenham Road, Taverham	552 yd
Dragon Palace Takeaway	297A Fakenham Road, Taverham	554 yd
Marriott Fish & Chips	2 The Square, Drayton	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	262 Fakenham Road, Taverham		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinks Meadow KINGSWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	701 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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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