Area Information for Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ

Barley Court in Norwich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the New Costessey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Norwich South. This page combines information for the address Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NR5 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 South Norfolk
Ward New Costessey
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

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 (Costessey), 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 in February 2025, when 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of NR5 0RJ.

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 Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ 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 Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ:

Rowan Court, Norwich, NR5 0RT
Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RS
Huntingfield Close, Norwich, NR5 0SH
Three Mile Lane, Norwich, NR5 0RR
The Kerridges, Norwich, NR5 0SP
Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0AB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NR5 as a whole.

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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

The area containing Barley Court, Beechcroft, 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 12
Semi-Detached 33
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 91
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 55% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 15
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 70
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 150

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 98
Two People 29
Three People 12
Four People 6
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 149

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 98
Family Household 46
Other Household 4
Total 148

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 29
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 54
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 147

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the New Costessey ward however contains significantly more women than average (60%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 94
Female 136
Total 230

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around NR5 0RJ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 51% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 6
10-14 5
15-19 7
20-24 4
25-29 11
30-34 12
35-39 7
40-44 3
45-49 8
50-54 8
55-59 25
60-64 14
65-69 10
70-74 23
75-79 17
80-84 21
85+ 45
Total 229

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NR5 0RJ the number widowed residents is high - 23% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 54
Married 74
Separated 5
Divorced 28
Widowed 53
Total 214

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 New Costessey ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (59%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 45
Good 89
Fair 69
Bad 20
Very Bad 7
Total 230

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Barley Court and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 44% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into 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) 26
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 95
Other 10
Total 215

Ethnic Group Embed This

Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being exclusively so.

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 228
Other Asian 1
Other 1
Total 230

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 217
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 5
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 229

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 217
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 229

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 NR5 0RJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 83
United Kingdom 146
Republic of Ireland 1

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 80
Christian 129
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 230

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the New Costessey ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 37
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 116
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 9
Total 214

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 9
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 59

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 5
Total 215

Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ is within the Costessey policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of NR5 0RJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 19 crimes committed near Barley Court
Neighbourhood Team Address Costessey
Building 7
OCC
Falconers Chase Wymondham Norfolk
NR18 0WW
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 NR5 0RJ. 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 NR5 0RJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ. The nearest railway station is Norwich, approximately 4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Norwich 4 miles
Wymondham 7 miles
Salhouse 7.6 miles
Brundall Gardens 8.6 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham 9.3 miles
Spooner Row 9.5 miles
Brundall 9.5 miles
Buckenham 12 miles
Lingwood 12 miles
Worstead 12 miles
Attleborough 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ. The nearest is Costessey Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Costessey Primary School 220 yards
    
St Michael's VA Junior School 700 yards
    
Chapel Break Infant School 770 yards
    
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles
    
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey 0.9 miles
    
Valley Primary Academy 1.1 miles
    
Norwich Primary Academy 1.3 miles
    
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles
    
West Earlham Junior School 1.5 miles
    
The Bawburgh School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ. The nearest is Ormiston Victory Academy, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ormiston Victory Academy 610 yards
    
City Academy Norwich 1.8 miles
    
Hellesdon High School 1.9 miles
    
Taverham High School 3 miles
    
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 3.1 miles  
Jane Austen College 3.3 miles
    
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 3.4 miles
    
Sewell Park Academy 3.4 miles
    
Hethersett Academy 3.5 miles
    
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 3.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ. The nearest is Beechcroft and Old Palace, approximately 80 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 Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ. The nearest is Beechcroft Dental Practice, approximately 80 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 Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ. The nearest is Spire Norwich Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Barley Court, Beechcroft, Norwich, NR5 0RJ. The nearest is Centenary Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles 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 NR5 0RJ

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

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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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