Oak Lane, Hingham, Norwich, NR9 4JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR9 4JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	18.8%	26.3%	7.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	58%	-5.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	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	41.3%	43.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	41.9%	39.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	22.3%	16.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	38%	9.6%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	97.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.7%	93%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Lane was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Hingham & Deopham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hingham & Deopham and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR9 4JY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Oak Lane are based on 117 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 Oak Lane, Hingham, Norwich, NR9 4JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 4JY

Average Price
£413,315

Semi-Detached
£305,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Lane

Average Price
£389,891

Semi-Detached
£319,548

Terraced
£191,605

Detached
£438,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£473,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-05-02	£350,000
17 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-01	£397,101
15 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-13	£371,504
17 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-22	£412,251
2 Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-01	£259,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 4JY

Employment

NR9 4JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	120
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hingham Primary School Hardingham Street , Hingham NR9 4JB	2out of 4	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ellingham Primary School Hingham Road , Great Ellingham NR17 1HX	3out of 4	5,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Church of England Primary School Deopham Road , Morley St Botolph NR18 9TS	3out of 4	5,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Hackford Road , Wicklewood NR18 9QJ	4out of 4	5,352 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbrook School Kingsbrook School , Pittocks Lane, Southborough IP25 7TJ	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent special school	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
Chalfonts	8 Bond Street, Hingham	348 yd
Lincoln's Tea & Coffee Shoppe	6 - 8 Fairlands Court, The Fairland	476 yd
Abrahams Bar & Clubhouse @ Hingham Sports & Social Club	Sports Hall, Watton Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart Hotel	White Hart, 3 Market Place		251 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hingham Fish Bar And Kebab House	24 Market Place, Hingham		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hingham Sports And Social Club WATTON ROAD	grass pitches	914 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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