Walnut Close, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR8 6YN is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.7%	46.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.3%	53.1%	0.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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	42.9%	41.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	33.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4%	4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89.3%) 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	57.8%	41.6%	-16.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	32.6%	47.7%	15.1%	33.6%	14.1%
Fair health	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NR8 6YN this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	6.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	29.3%	12.2%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	30.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

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	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	96%	1.0%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	96.3%	89.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	89.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Walnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Close was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Taverham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Taverham North and the 200th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 6YN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Walnut Close are based on 25 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 Walnut Close, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6YN

Average Price
£441,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Close

Average Price
£433,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Walnut Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-06-27	£482,069
3 Walnut Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-10-09	£446,849
11 Walnut Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-09-15	£386,296
8 Walnut Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-07-06	£427,167
15 Walnut Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-04-27	£411,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR8 6YN

Employment

NR8 6YN 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	94
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ	4out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Community Infant School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF	3out of 4	1,676 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	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB	3out of 4	5,019 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	1,906 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hinks Hut - Taverham Football Club	Hinks Meadow Village Hall, Kingswood Avenue		969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Otter Public House	The Otter, 12 The Square		538 yd
Silver Fox Public House (Wet Sales Only)	Silver Fox, 264 Fakenham Road		557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot	236B Fakenham Road, Taverham	248 yd
Shaney's Grill	236 Fakenham Road, Taverham	256 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	295 Fakenham Road, Taverham	549 yd
Dragon Palace Takeaway	297A Fakenham Road, Taverham	557 yd
Marriott Fish & Chips	2 The Square, Drayton	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	262 Fakenham Road, Taverham		516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Lane Playing Field LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	946 yd
Taverham Junior School TAVERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Hinks Meadow KINGSWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Longdale	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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