Priory Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR9 3EY is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.2%	53.7%	3.5%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	24.7%	25.9%	1.2%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	62.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	37.1%	39.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	48.2%	37.1%	-11.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12%	18.5%	6.5%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.1%	21%	0.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	32%	33.9%	1.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	93.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92%	88.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Hethersett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett and the 150th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 3EY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Priory Road are based on 77 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 Priory Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3EY

Average Price
£321,792

Semi-Detached
£315,434

Terraced
£330,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£287,885

Semi-Detached
£283,492

Terraced
£287,938

Detached
£309,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Priory Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-30	£322,526
21 Priory Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2019-05-17	£275,605
66 Priory Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-02-07	£313,917
17 Priory Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-11-23	£285,283
72 Priory Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2014-09-01	£299,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3EY

Employment

NR9 3EY 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 3EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate 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	698 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	2,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	4,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	4,444 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	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham High Academy Folly Road , NR18 0QT	3out of 4	4,949 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
Kin	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road	548 yd
Kin Cafe	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road	548 yd
Janey's	32A Mill Road, Hethersett	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	36 Norwich Road, Hethersett	335 yd
Queens Head Public House	The Queens Head, 12 Norwich Road	335 yd
Hethersett Sports & Social Club	Hethersett Social Club, 38 Queens Road	533 yd
Jubilee Youth Club	Back Lane, Hethersett	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bites	Tasty Bites Fish Bar, 14 Great Melton Road		587 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	15 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11-13 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hethersett Memorial Playing Field PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	230 yd
Hethersett Old Hall School NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	495 yd
Hethersett Social Club QUEENS ROAD		556 yd
Hethersett Junior School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Hethersett Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Fitness Express At Park Farm Hotel NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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