Howes Close, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR9 3EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	56%	-1.5%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	42.5%	44%	1.5%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	30.4%	31.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	39.3%	0.6%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	18.8%	11.5%	-7.3%	6.1%	5.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	29.5%	-10.2%	48.4%	-18.9%
Good health	30.1%	38.6%	8.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	21.5%	21%	-0.5%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.2%	3.1%

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 NR9 3EJ this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	30.6%	-14.9%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	19.7%	5.6%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.3%	5.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	12%	2.1%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.6%	95.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Howes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howes Close was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Hethersett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howes Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett and the 148th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Howes Close are based on 11 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 Howes Close, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3EJ

Average Price
£303,492

Semi-Detached
£283,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howes Close

Average Price
£303,370

Semi-Detached
£283,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Howes Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-01-12	£295,478
4 Howes Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2017-04-13	£312,811
1 Howes Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,250	2017-04-03	£276,690
12 Howes Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2017-01-25	£320,158
5 Howes Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-02-03	£304,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3EJ

Employment

NR9 3EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR9 3EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	2,839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	4,498 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	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham High Academy Folly Road , NR18 0QT	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Janey's	32A Mill Road, Hethersett	463 yd
Kin	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road	734 yd
Kin Cafe	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	36 Norwich Road, Hethersett	542 yd
Queens Head Public House	The Queens Head, 12 Norwich Road	542 yd
Hethersett Sports & Social Club	Hethersett Social Club, 38 Queens Road	714 yd
Jubilee Youth Club	Back Lane, Hethersett	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bites	Tasty Bites Fish Bar, 14 Great Melton Road		602 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	15 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11-13 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hethersett Memorial Playing Field PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	252 yd
Hethersett Old Hall School NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	489 yd
Hethersett Social Club QUEENS ROAD		732 yd
Hethersett Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Hethersett Junior School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Fitness Express At Park Farm Hotel NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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