Area Information for Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR

Summary Back to Top

Wensum Street in Norwich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Thorpe Hamlet ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Norwich South. This page combines information for the address Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NR3 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Norwich
Ward Thorpe Hamlet
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

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 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR:

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Waggon & Horses Lane, Norwich, NR3 1HP
Elm Hill, Norwich, NR3 1HQ
Norris Court, Waggon & Horses Lane, Norwich, NR3 1JP
Tombland Alley, Tombland, Norwich, NR3 1HL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NR3 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR 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.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Back to Top

The area containing Wensum 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 1
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 156
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 37
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Caravan/Park/Temporary 8
Total 231
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wensum Street, Norwich contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 34
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 136
Rented: Other 15
Rent Free 0
Total 232

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 163
Two People 54
Three People 7
Four People 8
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 232

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 162
Family Household 61
Other Household 10
Total 233

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 89
Deprived In One Dimension 91
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 230

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Norwich South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 163
Female 160
Total 323

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 9
5-9 5
10-14 10
15-19 14
20-24 63
25-29 62
30-34 37
35-39 25
40-44 17
45-49 12
50-54 15
55-59 12
60-64 20
65-69 6
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 5
85+ 2
Total 325

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NR3 1HR there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 67% 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 218
Married 54
Separated 3
Divorced 17
Widowed 6
Total 298

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.

Health
Very Good 150
Good 114
Fair 41
Bad 6
Very Bad 14
Total 325

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Wensum Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 179
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 17
Other 8
Total 300

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% 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 235
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 18
Pakistani 1
Chinese 11
Other Asian 13
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 4
Other 15
Total 323

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wensum Street, Norwich), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 198
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 43
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 8
Total 327

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 198
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 52
Total 325

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 NR3 1HR.

Passport(s) Held
None 28
United Kingdom 209
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 28
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 179
Christian 81
Buddhist 7
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 1
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 27
Total 324

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Thorpe Hamlet ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 56
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 11
Total 300

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 21
Professional Occupations 49
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 29
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 188

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 42
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 72
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 55
Total 300

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR 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 Wensum 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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to NR3 1HR. 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 NR3 1HR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR. The nearest railway station is Norwich, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Norwich half a mile
Salhouse 4.9 miles
Brundall Gardens 5.1 miles
Brundall 6 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham 7.4 miles
Buckenham 7.6 miles
Lingwood 8.1 miles
Wymondham 8.9 miles
Cantley 9.8 miles
Acle 11 miles
Worstead 11 miles
Spooner Row 12 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR. The nearest is Charles Darwin Primary School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Charles Darwin Primary School 620 yards
    
Magdalen Gates Primary School 860 yards
    
The Free School Norwich 0.6 miles
    
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles
    
George White Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 0.7 miles
    
Angel Road Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Angel Road Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Lionwood Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR. The nearest is Jane Austen College, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Jane Austen College 380 yards
    
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 0.6 miles
    
Sewell Park Academy 1 mile
    
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.3 miles  
Hewett Academy 1.3 miles
    
The Open Academy 1.4 miles
    
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 1.7 miles
    
Sprowston Community Academy 1.7 miles
    
City Academy Norwich 2.1 miles
    
University Technical College Norfolk 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR. The nearest is Castle Partnership, approximately 250 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 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR. The nearest is Cotman House Dental Surgery, approximately 250 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 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR. The nearest is Julian Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HR. The nearest is D R Grey (Norwich) Ltd, approximately < 50 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 NR3 1HR

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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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