Beckhithe, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR9 3NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	24.5%	41.4%	16.9%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	46.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	67.1%	22.7%	48.4%	18.7%
Good health	39.2%	24.2%	-15.0%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NR9 3NP this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	5.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	11.8%	-8.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.2%	6.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	50.5%	20.7%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.6%	80.4%	-13.2%	81.4%	-1.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	96.5%	83.2%	-13.3%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	83.2%	-12.7%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Beckhithe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beckhithe was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% higher than the Hethersett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beckhithe has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett and the 78th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 731.6%.

🔎 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 3NP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Beckhithe are based on 4 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 Beckhithe, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3NP

Average Price
£548,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£623,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,462

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beckhithe

Average Price
£705,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BeckhitheStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Walnut Tree Lodge Beckhithe, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2015-07-13	£435,570
Walnut Tree Farm Beckhithe, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2010-04-27	£895,664
Walnut Tree Lodge Beckhithe, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2004-11-30	£366,274
Walnut Tree Barn Beckhithe, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	1996-05-30	£1,125,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3NP

Employment

NR9 3NP 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	252
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	32
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

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	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cringleford CE VA Primary School Dragonfly Lane , Cringleford NR4 7JR	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	5,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	5,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ	- not rated	4,677 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crusaders Rugby Union Club	Crusaders Rugby Club, Little Melton Road	163 yd
The Village Inn	33-43 School Lane, Little Melton	947 yd
Jubilee Youth Club	Back Lane, Hethersett	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crusaders Rugby Football Club CRUSADERS RUGBY CLUB CRUSADERS RUGBY CLUB LITTLE MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	208 yd
Little Melton Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL MILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.9%
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	36.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.02 Mbit/s

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