Riverdene Mews, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR8 6XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	51.1%	4.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.6%	48.9%	-4.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	30%	33.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	48.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	52.1%	53.8%	1.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	38.6%	34.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	10.4%	12%	1.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	8.7%	-13.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	19.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.4%	4.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.9%	5.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	28.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	94.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.4%	0.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Riverdene Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdene Mews was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Drayton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverdene Mews has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Drayton North and the 21st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6XX, 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 Riverdene Mews are based on 71 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Norwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverdene Mews, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6XX

Average Price
£198,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdene Mews

Average Price
£188,412

Semi-Detached
£228,609

Terraced
£184,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdene MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Riverdene Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-02-12	£225,983
5 Riverdene Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-11-16	£197,847
32 Riverdene Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-05-24	£136,350
7 Riverdene Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-08-25	£173,158
36 Riverdene Mews, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-05-14	£188,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 6XX

Employment

NR8 6XX 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	166
Part-Time Employee	69
Retired	55
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Construction	35
Manufacturing	33
Education	30
Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	1out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	1,741 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	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	4,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	4,884 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	2,776 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		377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marriott Fish & Chips	2 The Square, Drayton		374 yd
Tai Yin Peking & Cantonese Takeaway	1 The Square, Drayton		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longdale	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	275 yd
Drayton Community Infant School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	813 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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