20,019TOTAL POPULATION
8,634HOUSEHOLDS
4.4%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£36,920AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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NR29 POSTCODE REGION

Norwich (NR29)

The NR29 postcode area is located in the Norwich postcode town region, within the county of Norfolk, and contains a total of 771 individual postcodes.

There are 66 electoral wards in the NR29 postcode area, including Attleborough, Beccles, Bungay, Cromer, Dereham, Fakenham, Great Yarmouth, Holt, Lowestoft, Melton Constable, North Walsham, Norwich, Sheringham, Walsingham, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Wymondham which come under the local authority of the Great Yarmouth Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 16% of people in NR29 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of NR29 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


NR29 is a postcode district in the Norwich post town in the UK. It covers the North West side of the city of Norwich and is bordered by the postcode areas of NR13 (Hoveton, Wroxham), NR15 (Hellesdon), NR12 (Acle) and NR27 ( East Harling, Thornage). The region, known as North & West Norfolk, covers about 1637 hectares and is divided into seven post towns; Norwich, Cromer, King's Lynn, Dereham, Downham Market, Fakenham and Swaffham.

The NR29 area includes the villages of Haveringland, West Beckham, East Beckham and Skeyton in Norfolk. It is a largely rural setting, with a number of picturesque traditional buildings, such as the 13th century St Peter's Church, a grade I-listed building situated in the village of West Beckham. The area is also home to Haveringland Hall, a Grade II* listed Georgian country house, and the National Trust Skeyton Hall. There are numerous other attractions nearby, including the beautiful Bure Valley Railway, which is a fifteen-mile stretch of narrow-gauge rail line, and the Norfolk Broads, a network of artificial navigable waterways located within the region.

The NR29 postcode has excellent transportation links, including the Norwich North industrial estate by road and public transport. There are several bus routes that stop within the area, including the 609 bus route from Norwich city centre to West Beckham and the 611 bus route from Norwich to Cromer. The area also has excellent transport links to nearby towns and cities by train, with the nearest railway stations being Northenden in West Beckham and Heckingham in East Beckham.

The NR29 postcode area is served by a number of primary and secondary schools, including Skeyton Primary School, Haveringland Primary School and East Beckham Primary School. The nearest secondary school is Reepham High School.

Norwich offers an array of excellent amenities and leisure activities, including a range of shops, pubs, restaurants, cinemas, bowling alleys, museums, theatres, galleries and more. Haveringland Common, Castlele Dragon Hall, Honingham Wildlife Park and St. Faith's Triangle are amongst the many popular attractions located within the NR29 area.

It is an ideal place to live for anyone looking to combine the rural charms with proximity to the vibrant city of Norwich. The market towns of Fakenham and Wymondham are within easy reach, as are the lovely Norfolk Broads, offering a variety of waterways and activities such as sailing, fishing and bird watching.

NR29 is a great postcode district with so much to offer its residents. With its convenient transportation links, varied leisure activities and beautiful countryside, it is no surprise why it is a desirable area to live and work in.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in NR29 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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NR29Norfolk

Norfolk

The county of Norfolk

NR29 is located in the county of Norfolk, in England.

Norfolk has a total population of 892,900, making it the 25th largest county in the UK.

Norfolk has a total area of 2080 square miles, and a population density of 165 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Norfolk Postal Town Map
Outward CodeNR29
Postal TownNorwich
MSOA NameGreat Yarmouth 002
LSOA NameGreat Yarmouth 002A
CountyNorfolk
RegionNorfolk
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityGreat Yarmouth
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

NR29 Electoral Wards

The postal region of NR29, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Acle
Bastwick
Billockby
Bure
Burgh St Margaret (Fleggburgh)
Caister-on-Sea
California
Catfield
Cess
Clippesby
Damgate
Damgate
Dowe Hill
East Somerton
Filby
Filby Heath
Fishley
Fleet Dyke
Fleggburgh (Burgh St Margaret)
Heigham Sound
Hemsby
Hickling
Hickling Green
Hickling Heath
Hill Common
Horsey
Horsey Corner
How Hill
Hundred Stream
Johnson Street
Ludham
Martham
Mautby
Meadows Dyke
Muck Fleet
Mustard Hyrn
Narrowgate Corner
New Cut
Newgate Corner
Newport
Newtown
North Burlingham
North Denes
Ormesby St Margaret
Ormesby St Michael
Pilson Green
Potter Heigham
Repps
Rollesby
Runham
Runham
Scratby
Sharp Street
Stalham Green
Stokesby
Stubb
Sutton
Thrigby
Thunder Hill
Thurne
Upton
Upton Green
West Caister
West End
West Somerton
Winterton-on-Sea
Wood Street
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