Braymeadow Lane, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR9 3NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	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 3NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	28.4%	27%	-1.4%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	54.9%	0.7%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	11%	3.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.9%	49.1%	4.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.1%	29.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.3%	17.1%	0.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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	21.3%	21.9%	0.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	31.6%	0.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	93.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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%	92.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	92.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Braymeadow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braymeadow Lane was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Cringleford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Braymeadow Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Cringleford and the 103rd highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 3NH, 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 Braymeadow Lane are based on 35 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 Braymeadow Lane, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3NH

Average Price
£316,074

Semi-Detached
£316,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braymeadow Lane

Average Price
£393,750

Semi-Detached
£296,972

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braymeadow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Braymeadow Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2026-01-06	£261,506
21 Braymeadow Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2024-04-16	£321,549
29 Braymeadow Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-01-17	£255,890
25 Braymeadow Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-12-20	£285,597
55 Braymeadow Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-13	£334,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3NH

Employment

NR9 3NH 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 3NH 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	81
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	4,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	2out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	- not rated	2,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cringleford Prep Woolhouse Way , NR4 7FU	- not rated	2,255 yd	Free schools	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	3,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	4,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ	- not rated	4,695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	5,031 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	2,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett High School and Science College Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	- not rated	2,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	3,904 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	4,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	- not rated	4,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX	- not rated	4,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hethersett Old Hall School Norwich Road , Hethersett NR9 3DW	- not rated	3,164 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	3,418 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	4,305 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	4,381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	3out of 4	4,381 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Colney Training Centre	Hethersett Lane, Colney		838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Inn	33-43 School Lane, Little Melton		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich City Fc (Colney Training Centre) COLNEY TRAINING CENTRE COLNEY TRAINING CENTRE HETHERSETT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	837 yd
Little Melton Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL MILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.99 Mbit/s

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