Starlings Way, Great Witchingham, Norwich, NR9 5BG

Overview of NR9 5BG

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Starlings Way is in Great Witchingham, Norwich and in Broadland district. NR9 5BG is located in the Great Witchingham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Broadland. This postcode has been in use since 2014-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Starlings Way, Great Witchingham, Norwich, NR9 5BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR9 5QN, NR9 5AE, NR9 5QJ, NR9 5QE, NR9 5QG, NR9 5QQ, NR9 5QH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR9 5BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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%	31.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	49.4%	4.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11%	7.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	39.4%	37.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.3%	39.1%	5.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	21.6%	15%	-6.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	26.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.8%	8.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	98.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Starlings Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Starlings Way was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Eynesford average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Starlings Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Eynesford and the 165th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR9 5BG, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Starlings Way are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broadland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Starlings Way, Great Witchingham, Norwich, NR9 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR9 5BG

Average Price
£296,056

Semi-Detached
£296,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Starlings Way

Average Price
£276,588

Semi-Detached
£276,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Starlings WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Starlings Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,500	2024-04-05	£294,740
16 Starlings Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-03-30	£236,725
13 Starlings Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2019-05-01	£239,859
16 Starlings Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2017-02-10	£234,399
19 Starlings Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,950	2014-12-19	£316,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR9 5BG

Employment

NR9 5BG 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 5BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy The Street , Lenwade NR9 5SD	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Church of England Primary School Wensum Road , NR9 5RJ	3out of 4	3,312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reepham Primary School School Road , Reepham NR10 4JP	3out of 4	4,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reepham High School and College Whitwell Road , Reepham NR10 4JT	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Queen Of Hearts	Queen Of Hearts Tea Room And Bar, 55 Fakenham Road		163 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lenwade Fish & Chip Shop	67 Fakenham Road, Great Witchingham		146 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Witchingham Playing Field FOXHILLS FOXHILLS COMMON LANE	grass pitches	227 yd
Walcis Park Fakenham Road	grass pitches	937 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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