Richardson Crescent, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR9 3HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	18.1%	21.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	65.7%	0.0%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	6.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.7%	43.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	40.1%	35%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.1%	19%	5.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.4%	15.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8%	2.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	28.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.1%	94%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Richardson Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richardson Crescent was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Hethersett average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Richardson Crescent has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 3HS, 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 Richardson Crescent are based on 36 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 Richardson Crescent, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3HS

Average Price
£327,259

Semi-Detached
£311,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richardson Crescent

Average Price
£327,905

Semi-Detached
£319,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richardson CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Richardson Crescent, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-05-04	£274,192
12 Richardson Crescent, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-10-19	£305,764
42 Richardson Crescent, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-12-20	£283,728
42 Richardson Crescent, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-12-20	£283,728
28 Richardson Crescent, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-08-11	£370,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3HS

Employment

NR9 3HS 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 3HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	2,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	2,754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	3,897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	4,131 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	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham High Academy Folly Road , NR18 0QT	3out of 4	4,684 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Janey's	32A Mill Road, Hethersett		338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jubilee Youth Club	Back Lane, Hethersett		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bites	Tasty Bites Fish Bar, 14 Great Melton Road		677 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	15 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11-13 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hethersett Memorial Playing Field PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	756 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.23 Mbit/s

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