Norwich Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR9 3AT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52%	47.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48%	52.2%	4.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 NR9 3AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	24.5%	21.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	59.1%	4.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	44.4%	49.5%	5.1%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	39.2%	37.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	36.2%	6.4%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	93.6%	91.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	96.5%	83.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	85.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 222.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 389.5% higher than the Hethersett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwich Road has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett and the 11th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.6%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR9 3AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Norwich Road are based on 2309 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Norwich Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3AT

Average Price
£597,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£995,499

Flats/Maisonettes
£398,017

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Road

Average Price
£420,433

Semi-Detached
£323,355

Terraced
£265,834

Detached
£517,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,155

Other
£498,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Clock House Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2023-12-05	£1,550,319
3 Thickthorn Hall Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-09-02	£390,100
2 Thickthorn Hall Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-09-27	£572,667
6 Thickthorn Hall Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-11-23	£385,335
The Clock House Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2016-08-05	£1,233,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3AT

Employment

NR9 3AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR9 3AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	50
Retired	40
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	5,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cringleford CE VA Primary School Dragonfly Lane , Cringleford NR4 7JR	4out of 4	2,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	2,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	5,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	5,291 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,484 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	4,682 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	4,962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	5,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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
Burger King	Thickthorn Services, Norwich Road		733 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Limited	McDonalds Restaurant, Norwich Road		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway @ Thickthorn Services	Thickthorn Service Station, Norwich Road		733 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR9 3AT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.37 Mbit/s

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