Ash Close, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR9 3RE 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	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	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	29.8%	34.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	48.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (89.8%) 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	61.1%	53.4%	-7.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.2%	36.4%	4.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	4.7%	8%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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 3RE this area, 7.3% 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	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	13.2%	-11.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	25.6%	11.2%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	41.1%	4.8%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.3%	95.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94%	94.3%	0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.3%	0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Hethersett average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Ash Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 3RE, 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 Ash Close are based on 86 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 Ash Close, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 3RE

Average Price
£366,281

Semi-Detached
£305,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£349,612

Semi-Detached
£304,032

Terraced
£115,974

Detached
£383,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ash Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-06-06	£301,031
13 Ash Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-01-05	£304,645
29 Ash Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-08-27	£484,873
6 Ash Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-03	£313,741
2 Ash Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-30	£367,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 3RE

Employment

NR9 3RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	3out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cringleford CE VA Primary School Dragonfly Lane , Cringleford NR4 7JR	4out of 4	3,672 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	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	5,448 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	4,702 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kin	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road		697 yd
Kin Cafe	Rowan House, 26-28 Queens Road		697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Youth Club	Back Lane, Hethersett	479 yd
Hethersett Sports & Social Club	Hethersett Social Club, 38 Queens Road	700 yd
The Kings Head	36 Norwich Road, Hethersett	927 yd
Queens Head Public House	The Queens Head, 12 Norwich Road	927 yd
Crusaders Rugby Union Club	Crusaders Rugby Club, Little Melton Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bites	Tasty Bites Fish Bar, 14 Great Melton Road		888 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	15 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11-13 Great Melton Road, Hethersett		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hethersett Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Hethersett Junior School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Hethersett Social Club QUEENS ROAD		672 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.25 Mbit/s

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