Area Information for Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT

Birkin Close in Tacolneston is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Forncett ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Norfolk. This page combines information for the address Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NR16 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 NR16 1BT.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority South Norfolk
Ward Forncett
Constituency South Norfolk * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 10 property sales in Birkin Close, NR16 1BT 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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Long Stratton), 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 July 2025, when 3 crimes were reported within 1 mile of NR16 1BT.

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 Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT 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 Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT:

Dovedale Road, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BS
Norwich Road, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BP
Knipe Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BX
Baldock Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BU
Lake View Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1FR
Norwich Road, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NR16 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 10 property sales in Birkin Close 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 Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 144
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 173
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 92
Owned with Mortgage 59
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 170

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 34
Two People 91
Three People 26
Four People 17
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 173

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 134
Other Household 3
Total 170

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 85
Deprived In One Dimension 71
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 174

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Norfolk constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 207
Female 184
Total 391

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 8
5-9 27
10-14 15
15-19 19
20-24 16
25-29 7
30-34 21
35-39 20
40-44 21
45-49 20
50-54 28
55-59 30
60-64 36
65-69 32
70-74 47
75-79 24
80-84 13
85+ 10
Total 394

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NR16 1BT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 82
Married 209
Separated 4
Divorced 32
Widowed 13
Total 340

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 166
Good 154
Fair 58
Bad 13
Very Bad 1
Total 392

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) 106
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 9
Total 337

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Birkin Close, Tacolneston, 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 97% 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 382
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 4
Other Asian 1
Other 1
Total 391

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 370
European Union 10
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 393

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 370
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 392

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 NR16 1BT.

Passport(s) Held
None 51
United Kingdom 333
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 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 153
Christian 210
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 392

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Forncett ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 34% 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 90
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 47
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 114
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 10
Total 340

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 20
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 189

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 50
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 65
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 61
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 11
Total 337

Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT is within the Long Stratton policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 3 crimes were reported within 1 mile of NR16 1BT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 3 crimes committed near Birkin Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Long Stratton
Ipswich Road Long Stratton Norfolk
NR15 2TB
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 Tacolneston. 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 NR16 1BT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT. The nearest railway station is Spooner Row, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spooner Row 3.4 miles
Wymondham 4.2 miles
Attleborough 5.7 miles
Eccles Road 8.3 miles
Diss 9.5 miles
Norwich 11 miles
Harling Road 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT. The nearest is Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT. The nearest is Long Stratton High School, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Long Stratton High School 3.3 miles September 2021
    
Wymondham High Academy 4.8 miles November 2017
    
Wymondham College 4.8 miles October 2023
    
Old Buckenham High School 5.1 miles October 2015
    
Attleborough Academy 5.8 miles September 2016
    
Hethersett Academy 6.3 miles January 2016
    
University Technical College Norfolk 8.1 miles May 2019
    
Framingham Earl High School 9.1 miles October 2014
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT. The nearest is Long Stratton Medical Partnership, approximately 3.3 miles 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 4 closest dentists to Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT. The nearest is mydentist, Bridewell Street, Wymondham, approximately 4.5 miles 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 2 closest hospitals to Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT. The nearest is Bickley Day Hospital, approximately 5.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bickley Day Hospital 5.9 miles
St Luke's Hospital 7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest opticians to Birkin Close, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BT. The nearest is M Shepherd Optometrist, approximately 3.6 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 NR16 1BT

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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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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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