Area Information for Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ

Westwick Street in Norwich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Mancroft ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Norwich South. This page combines information for the address Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NR2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NR2 4SZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Norwich
Ward Mancroft
Constituency Norwich South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Westwick Street, NR2 4SZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Norwich East), and the Norfolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ:

Watermans Yard, Norwich, NR2 4SD
St. Swithins Alley, Norwich, NR2 4TX
St. Margarets Street, Norwich, NR2 4TU
Woolgate Court, St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4AP
St. Swithins Terrace, Norwich, NR2 4RD
St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4FB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NR2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Westwick Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Westwick Street, Norwich consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 76
Flat (Purpose-Built) 134
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 235
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westwick Street, Norwich contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 54
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 99
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 236

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 146
Two People 63
Three People 12
Four People 9
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 237

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westwick Street, Norwich consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 146
Family Household 83
Other Household 10
Total 239

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 86
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 58
Deprived In Three Dimensions 32
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 237

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around NR2 4SZ however is predominantly male (62%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 239
Female 148
Total 387

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 2
10-14 12
15-19 12
20-24 28
25-29 28
30-34 93
35-39 28
40-44 26
45-49 26
50-54 19
55-59 22
60-64 22
65-69 23
70-74 19
75-79 14
80-84 1
85+ 3
Total 389

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NR2 4SZ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 208
Married 100
Separated 4
Divorced 35
Widowed 12
Total 359

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Mancroft ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 136
Good 125
Fair 89
Bad 26
Very Bad 11
Total 387

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 138
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 7
Total 359

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 358
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 5
Black African 1
Other 12
Total 387

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 325
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Total 387

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 325
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 389

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NR2 4SZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 64
United Kingdom 286
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 7

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 234
Christian 106
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 6
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 20
Total 386

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 60
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 83
Other 20
Total 360

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 28
Professional Occupations 43
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 159

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 62
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 58
Full-time Student 17
Total 356

Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ is within the Norwich East policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Westwick Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Norwich East
Bethel Street Norwich Norfolk
NR2 1NN
Force Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NR2 4SZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NR2 4SZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ. The nearest railway station is Norwich, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Norwich 0.9 miles
Salhouse 5.2 miles
Brundall Gardens 5.5 miles
Brundall 6.4 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham 7.6 miles
Buckenham 8 miles
Lingwood 8.5 miles
Wymondham 8.6 miles
Cantley 11 miles
Acle 11 miles
Spooner Row 11 miles
Worstead 12 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ. The nearest is Bignold Primary School and Nursery, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles May 2022
    
Magdalen Gates Primary School 0.6 miles November 2013
    
Nelson Infant School 0.7 miles January 2023
    
The Free School Norwich 0.7 miles November 2017
    
Angel Road Junior School 0.7 miles September 2022
    
Angel Road Infant School 0.7 miles September 2022
    
Charles Darwin Primary School 0.7 miles June 2019
    
Avenue Junior School 0.8 miles March 2019
    
Recreation Road Infant School 0.8 miles October 2014
    
George White Junior School 0.9 miles September 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ. The nearest is Jane Austen College, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Jane Austen College 380 yards May 2024
    
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 0.8 miles February 2024
    
Sewell Park Academy 1 mile May 2022
    
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.1 miles  
Hewett Academy 1.3 miles October 2023
    
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 1.5 miles October 2016
    
City Academy Norwich 1.7 miles June 2024
    
The Open Academy 1.8 miles March 2023
    
Sprowston Community Academy 2 miles May 2022
    
Hellesdon High School 2.3 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ. The nearest is Vulnerable Adults Service, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ. The nearest is Treetops Dental Practice, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ. The nearest is Julian Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 470 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in NR2 4SZ

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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