Horseshoe Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR9 3PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	52.8%	49.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.2%	50.7%	3.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	21.3%	41.6%	20.3%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	42.2%	-14.4%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.4%	1.7%	-8.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90.5%) 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	38%	62.9%	24.9%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	41.2%	27.6%	-13.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	17.2%	6.9%	-10.3%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3PA this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	9.2%	-21.6%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22.5%	10.7%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	42.8%	19.3%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	98.8%	82.9%	-15.9%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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%	84.1%	-11.9%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	84.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Horseshoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseshoe Road was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% higher than the Hethersett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horseshoe Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett and the 48th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 3PA, 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 Horseshoe Road are based on 17 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 Horseshoe Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3PA

Average Price
£461,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseshoe Road

Average Price
£469,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseshoe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Horseshoe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-15	£438,375
23 Horseshoe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-01	£381,610
23 Horseshoe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2021-01-15	£367,127
34 Horseshoe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£346,500	2020-06-01	£421,863
36 Horseshoe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-02-19	£571,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	1,845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham High Academy Folly Road , NR18 0QT	3out of 4	4,963 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
Janey's	32A Mill Road, Hethersett	418 yd
Kin	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road	1,092 yd
Kin Cafe	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Youth Club	Back Lane, Hethersett	828 yd
Hethersett Sports & Social Club	Hethersett Social Club, 38 Queens Road	1,061 yd
The Kings Head	36 Norwich Road, Hethersett	1,081 yd
Queens Head Public House	The Queens Head, 12 Norwich Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bites	Tasty Bites Fish Bar, 14 Great Melton Road		542 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	15 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11-13 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hethersett Memorial Playing Field PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	758 yd
Hethersett Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Hethersett Social Club QUEENS ROAD		1,049 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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