12POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of NR8 5BF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is NR8 5BF in Norwich, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about NR8 5BF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.3%Male
  • 41.7%Female

From the last census, 58.3% of people in NR85BF male, and 41.7% female. Men outnumber women in Old Costessey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in NR8 5BF is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.8%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Banks near NR8 5BF

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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NR85BF Postcode Breakdown

NRAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORBFUNIT
Full PostcodeNR8 5BF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownNorwich
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyNorfolk
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

NR85BF Postal District

Compass Postal District

NR8 5BF postcode is located in the postal town of Norwich. Norwich postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode NR8 5BF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Drayton1.5 miles E
Costessey1.8 miles E
Bawburgh2.2 miles S
Marlingford2.5 miles SW
Colton3.5 miles SW
Colney3.6 miles SE
East Tuddenham4.3 miles W
Horsham4.4 miles E
Hethersett4.5 miles S
Norwich5.4 miles E
Welborne5.6 miles W
Lyng6 miles NW
East Carleton6.9 miles S
North Tuddenham7 miles W
Wymondham7.3 miles SW
London98 miles SW
Glasgow304 miles NW
Edinburgh283 miles NW
Cardiff205 miles W
Liverpool180 miles W
Southampton166 miles SW
Saint Ives182 miles SW

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