Nightingale Drive, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR8 6LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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%	55.5%	4.0%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	48.5%	44.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 6LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	25%	28.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	52.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	34.9%	38.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	42.3%	33.7%	-8.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	18.7%	-16.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.8%	6.4%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	16%	10.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	22.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Nightingale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Drive was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.2% higher than the Taverham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nightingale Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Taverham North and the 81st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 6LA, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Nightingale Drive are based on 108 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 Nightingale Drive, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6LA

Average Price
£252,430

Semi-Detached
£240,994

Terraced
£207,064

Detached
£354,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,732

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Drive

Average Price
£353,277

Semi-Detached
£295,233

Terraced
£190,628

Detached
£393,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,498

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Nightingale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-10-26	£112,070
49 Nightingale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-15	£213,595
2A Nightingale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-05-16	£357,537
16 Nightingale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-10-05	£208,756
49 Nightingale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-10-28	£225,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 6LA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR8 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nightingale Infant and Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	- not rated	72 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	3out of 4	74 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	374 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	1,059 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	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	- not rated	4,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	4,109 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	2out of 4	5,279 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	5,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	5,143 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	1,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lighthouse Easton House, 107 Dereham Road , Easton NR9 5ES	- not rated	4,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Easton Bawburgh Road , NR9 5EA	- not rated	4,641 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	5,374 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
Hinks Hut - Taverham Football Club	Hinks Meadow Village Hall, Kingswood Avenue		898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silver Fox Public House (Wet Sales Only)	Silver Fox, 264 Fakenham Road		595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Palace Takeaway	297A Fakenham Road, Taverham	525 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	295 Fakenham Road, Taverham	525 yd
Taverham Fish Bar	13B Victoria Road, Taverham	560 yd
Lucky House	13A Victoria Road, Taverham	560 yd
Shaney's Grill	236 Fakenham Road, Taverham	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	262 Fakenham Road, Taverham		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Lane Playing Field LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	114 yd
Taverham Junior School TAVERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Taverham High School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	712 yd
Beech Avenue Sports Ground Beech Avenue	artificial grass pitch, cycling	802 yd
Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club BEECH AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Hinks Meadow KINGSWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	997 yd
Roundwood Bowls Club ROUNDWOOD INDOOR BOWLS CLUB ROUNDWOOD INDOOR BOWLS CLUB RINGLAND ROAD	indoor bowls	1,082 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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