California Avenue, Scratby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR29 3PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	54.4%	1.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47%	45.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 3PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	19.1%	19%	-0.1%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	54.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	10.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (70.7%) 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	26.7%	26.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-21.5%
Good health	37.2%	43.8%	6.6%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	26.3%	19.7%	-6.6%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3PF this area, 31.5% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	31.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	11.6%	2.9%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	12.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	16.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96%	95.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is California Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around California Avenue was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the East Flegg average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

California Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in East Flegg and the 86th lowest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

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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 3PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 California Avenue are based on 97 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 California Avenue, Scratby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR29 3PF

Average Price
£92,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,841

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for California Avenue

Average Price
£273,185

Semi-Detached
£233,532

Terraced
£231,096

Detached
£291,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,055

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on California AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 La-Mer Apartments California Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-16	£128,504
Flat 4 La-Mer Apartments California Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-04-01	£119,863
Flat 3 La-Mer Apartments California Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-11-08	£112,485
Flat 2 La-Mer Apartments California Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2004-10-15	£70,216
Flat 3 La-Mer Apartments California Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,950	2002-07-26	£102,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR29 3PF

Employment

NR29 3PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR29 3PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsby Primary School School Loke , Hemsby NR29 4LH	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caister Junior School Caister Junior School , Kingston Avenue NR30 5ET	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister Infant With Nursery School Kingston Avenue , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5ET	3out of 4	3,780 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	3,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister High School Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	- not rated	3,313 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	2,844 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
East Beach Coffee	Kiosk 1, The Promenade	164 yd
Tastebud Tearooms	104 Beach Road	211 yd
Whites Lounge Bar	Beach Road	402 yd
Summerfields Holiday Park	Beach Road	403 yd
California Cliffs Holiday Park	Rottenstone Lane	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Farm Fish & Chip shop	Beach Rd	402 yd
Orchid House	2 Rottenstone Lane	523 yd
Bebe Rai's	Pink Palace Amusements, Rottenstone Lane	524 yd
The Codfather	California Sands , California Road	545 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR29 3PF postcode.

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%

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