Martham Road, West Somerton, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR29 4DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.4%	48.4%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	22.4%	22.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	56.2%	1.5%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	11.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	45.9%	7.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	39.1%	37.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17%	12.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	14.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.8%	7.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	29.2%	2.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	93.8%	95.5%	1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.9%	2.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Martham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martham Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the East Flegg average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martham Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in East Flegg and the 115th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

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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 4DH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Martham Road are based on 90 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 Martham Road, West Somerton, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR29 4DH

Average Price
£433,741

Semi-Detached
£407,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martham Road

Average Price
£372,209

Semi-Detached
£301,095

Terraced
£208,568

Detached
£415,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Somerton Hyde Martham Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-03-11	£777,620
Barberry Martham Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2011-01-13	£409,553
Top Farmhouse Martham Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£54,505	2004-01-14	£112,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR29 4DH

Employment

NR29 4DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR29 4DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martham Academy and Nursery Black Street , Martham NR29 4PR	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Primary School and Nursery Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP	2out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemsby Primary School School Loke , Hemsby NR29 4LH	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rollesby Primary School Main Road , Rollesby NR29 5EH	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flegg High Ormiston Academy Somerton Road , Martham NR29 4QD	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lion Public House	Martham Road		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flegg High Ormiston Academy SOMERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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