Great Melton, Norwich, NR9 3PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR9 3PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	18%	19.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	62.9%	0.6%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.1%	9.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	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	48.5%	41.9%	-6.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36.2%	32.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.1%	17.6%	3.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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%	16%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	18.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	9.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	34.4%	-5.8%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92%	91.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.5%	0.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is NR9 3PE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NR9 3PE was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Cringleford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NR9 3PE has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Cringleford and the 134th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 3PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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

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 Great Melton, Norwich, NR9 3PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3PE

Average Price
£768,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£990,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£323,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NR9 3PE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beck Manor, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-06-30	£1,414,662
Beck Cottage, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£287,000	2017-11-01	£320,024
Melton Beck, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2011-03-11	£578,476
Melton Beck, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2005-12-22	£556,098
Melton Beck, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2003-09-01	£429,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3PE

Employment

NR9 3PE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR9 3PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barford Primary School Chapel Street , Barford NR9 4AB	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Marlingford Road , Easton NR9 5AD	4out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	3,412 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	3,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX	4out of 4	4,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 3PE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR9 3PE postcode.

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%

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

Overview of NR9 3PE