Buckthorn Close, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR8 6YG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.3%	47.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.7%	52.5%	1.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around NR8 6YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.6%	47.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	23.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.1%	21.2%	6.1%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.8%	43.5%	-6.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.8%	42%	4.2%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	9.8%	10%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	12%	12.4%	0.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	24.1%	9.5%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.4%	95.5%	3.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	86%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.3%	9.5%	8.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	86.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Buckthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckthorn Close was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.5% higher than the Taverham North average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Buckthorn Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Taverham North and the 98th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.2%.

🔎 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 6YG, 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 Buckthorn Close are based on 31 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 Buckthorn Close, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6YG

Average Price
£265,220

Semi-Detached
£259,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckthorn Close

Average Price
£260,912

Semi-Detached
£251,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Buckthorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-15	£245,382
19 Buckthorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-09	£276,976
11 Buckthorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-05-30	£261,948
21 Buckthorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-29	£239,594
7 Buckthorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-27	£212,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 6YG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA	1out of 4	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Community Infant School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF	3out of 4	2,648 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	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	4,829 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	1,235 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	336 yd
Magnolia's Restaurant Ltd	Taverham Garden Centre, Fir Covert Road	781 yd
Tea And Bunns Tea Room	Unit 3 Taverham Craft Centre, Fir Covert Road	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silver Fox Public House (Wet Sales Only)	Silver Fox, 264 Fakenham Road		458 yd
Roundwood Function & Conference Centre	Roundwood, 44 Ringland Road		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Palace Takeaway	297A Fakenham Road, Taverham	463 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	295 Fakenham Road, Taverham	471 yd
Shaney's Grill	236 Fakenham Road, Taverham	805 yd
Curry Pot	236B Fakenham Road, Taverham	820 yd
Norfolk Electric Adventure	Unit 15, Taverham Craft Centre	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	262 Fakenham Road, Taverham		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taverham High School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	309 yd
Hinks Meadow KINGSWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	420 yd
Beech Avenue Sports Ground Beech Avenue	artificial grass pitch, cycling	471 yd
Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club BEECH AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
Sandy Lane Playing Field LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	744 yd
Roundwood Bowls Club ROUNDWOOD INDOOR BOWLS CLUB ROUNDWOOD INDOOR BOWLS CLUB RINGLAND ROAD	indoor bowls	964 yd
Taverham Junior School TAVERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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