Heather Avenue, Scratby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR29 3NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NR29 3NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	20.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	55.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	14.6%	11%	-3.6%	6.1%	4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	36.8%	8.0%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	38%	31.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	23.4%	23%	-0.4%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NR29 3NN this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	30%	-18.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	14.7%	3.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	13.7%	3.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	12.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	97.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Heather Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Avenue was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the East Flegg average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in East Flegg and the 81st lowest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR29 3NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heather Avenue are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Great Yarmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heather Avenue, Scratby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR29 3NN

Average Price
£243,919

Semi-Detached
£227,879

Terraced
£333,219

Detached
£305,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Avenue

Average Price
£240,029

Semi-Detached
£223,119

Terraced
£304,849

Detached
£283,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Heather Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-11-28	£228,865
23 Heather Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-07-31	£214,558
40 Heather Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-06-24	£344,571
11 Heather Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-06-06	£214,647
25 Heather Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-09-16	£218,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR29 3NN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR29 3NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsby Primary School School Loke , Hemsby NR29 4LH	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caister Junior School Caister Junior School , Kingston Avenue NR30 5ET	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister Infant With Nursery School Kingston Avenue , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5ET	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister High School Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	- not rated	3,415 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea St George's Drive , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5QW	- not rated	2,830 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whites Lounge Bar	Beach Road	249 yd
Summerfields Holiday Park	Beach Road	249 yd
East Beach Coffee	Kiosk 1, The Promenade	556 yd
Tastebud Tearooms	104 Beach Road	557 yd
Oasis Cafe	California Sands Estate, California Road	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Farm Fish & Chip shop	Beach Rd	249 yd
The Codfather	California Sands , California Road	668 yd
Orchid House	2 Rottenstone Lane	842 yd
Bebe Rai's	Pink Palace Amusements, Rottenstone Lane	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormesby Playing Fields KURUMBA HOUSE KURUMBA HOUSE STATION ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.