Watton Road, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR9 3LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	24.4%	28.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	44.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.4%	34.5%	0.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.6%	11%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.9%	17.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	31.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	96.2%	0.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.7%	93.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Watton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watton Road was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Cringleford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Watton Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Cringleford and the 176th highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NR9 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watton Road are based on 159 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 Watton Road, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3LH

Average Price
£681,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watton Road

Average Price
£500,999

Semi-Detached
£345,859

Terraced
£397,660

Detached
£566,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£672,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Babur Hill Cottage Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-12-02	£583,553
Rectory House Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,525,000	2025-01-27	£1,518,659
Villa San Lorenzo Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2019-02-22	£413,278
Rectory House Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2014-06-12	£1,473,846
Babur Hill Cottage Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2010-10-14	£439,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3LH

Employment

NR9 3LH 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	69
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	4,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	2out of 4	2,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	4,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	4,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	4,793 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	3,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett High School and Science College Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	- not rated	3,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	- not rated	3,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX	- not rated	3,726 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	4,565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easton College Easton , NR9 5DX	- not rated	2,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	3,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Easton Bawburgh Road , NR9 5EA	- not rated	3,372 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Old Hall School Norwich Road , Hethersett NR9 3DW	- not rated	3,958 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Lighthouse Easton House, 107 Dereham Road , Easton NR9 5ES	- not rated	4,255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	4,269 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA	- not rated	4,526 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NR9 3LH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Melton Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL MILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	674 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	33.3%

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