Central Close, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR9 3ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of NR9 3ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	17.7%	21.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	57.1%	-9.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	11.3%	4.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	42.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.5%	38.5%	2.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.3%	16.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	36.1%	13.5%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	96.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.2%	94.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Central Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Close was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Hethersett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett and the 90th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.5%.

🔎 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 3ER, 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 Central Close are based on 12 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 Central Close, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3ER

Average Price
£329,186

Semi-Detached
£289,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£355,374

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Close

Average Price
£344,549

Semi-Detached
£305,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£360,992

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Central Close, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-12-13	£360,992
4 Central Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-03-23	£260,260
9 Central Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2018-01-19	£298,554
7 Central Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-05-27	£385,991
7 Central Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2014-02-19	£319,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3ER

Employment

NR9 3ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	812 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	4,284 yd	Community school	Yes	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	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham High Academy Folly Road , NR18 0QT	3out of 4	5,060 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	292 yd
Kin	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road	632 yd
Kin Cafe	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	36 Norwich Road, Hethersett	593 yd
Queens Head Public House	The Queens Head, 12 Norwich Road	593 yd
Jubilee Youth Club	Back Lane, Hethersett	597 yd
Hethersett Sports & Social Club	Hethersett Social Club, 38 Queens Road	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bites	Tasty Bites Fish Bar, 14 Great Melton Road		152 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	15 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11-13 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		152 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hethersett Memorial Playing Field PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	295 yd
Hethersett Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Hethersett Social Club QUEENS ROAD		597 yd
Hethersett Junior School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Hethersett Old Hall School NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	970 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	85.7%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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