Felsham Way, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR8 6XQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	25.9%	33.5%	7.6%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	48.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12%	12.2%	0.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.5%	4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	56.1%	50.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.4%	37.1%	3.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.9%	16.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	16.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.4%	9.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	29.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.5%	93.9%	2.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	91.3%	94.8%	3.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	94.8%	3.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Felsham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Felsham Way was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Drayton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Felsham Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Drayton North and the 144th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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 6XQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Felsham Way are based on 102 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 Felsham Way, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6XQ

Average Price
£288,852

Semi-Detached
£251,207

Terraced
£216,251

Detached
£338,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Felsham Way

Average Price
£301,352

Semi-Detached
£254,601

Terraced
£227,049

Detached
£341,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Felsham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
522 Felsham Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-01	£260,552
490 Felsham Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-03	£354,103
456 Felsham Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-23	£206,715
522 Felsham Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-18	£248,945
514 Felsham Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-01-21	£325,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 6XQ

Employment

NR8 6XQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	59
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	45
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	1out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	1,674 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	1,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	4,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	4,806 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	2,725 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		307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marriott Fish & Chips	2 The Square, Drayton	299 yd
Tai Yin Peking & Cantonese Takeaway	1 The Square, Drayton	302 yd
Curry Pot	236B Fakenham Road, Taverham	1,068 yd
Shaney's Grill	236 Fakenham Road, Taverham	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longdale	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	279 yd
Drayton Community Infant School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	759 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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