Beach Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR29 4HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	27%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	49.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	39.5%	5.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	35.8%	37.4%	1.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	21.2%	16.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4HZ this area, 28.9% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	28.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	19.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Beach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Road was 135.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.1% higher than the East Flegg average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beach Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in East Flegg and the 86th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 4HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beach Road are based on 890 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 Beach Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR29 4HZ

Average Price
£28,323

Semi-Detached
£27,555

Terraced
£32,928

Detached
£28,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,214

Other
£28,029

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beach Road

Average Price
£170,396

Semi-Detached
£254,657

Terraced
£166,432

Detached
£325,159

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,609

Other
£77,069

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Belle Aire Holiday Estate Beach Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£39,500	2025-06-10	£39,674
16 Belle Aire Holiday Estate Beach Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2025-05-23	£29,418
166 Belle Aire Holiday Estate Beach Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£30,500	2025-04-08	£30,201
187 Belle Aire Holiday Estate Beach Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£24,500	2025-04-04	£24,260
114 Belle Aire Holiday Estate Beach Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£27,000	2025-03-21	£26,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR29 4HZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR29 4HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	43
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemsby Primary School School Loke , Hemsby NR29 4LH	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA	- not rated	2,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Primary School Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP	- not rated	2,693 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Primary School and Nursery Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP	2out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flegg High School Somerton Road , Martham NR29 4QD	- not rated	5,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flegg High Ormiston Academy Somerton Road , Martham NR29 4QD	- not rated	5,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flegg High School Somerton Road , Martham NR29 4QD	- not rated	5,096 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	3out of 4	5,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister High School Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	- not rated	5,360 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	4,802 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
Hollywood Diner	Beach Road	66 yd
Two Way Cafe	Beach Rd	66 yd
Maria's Restaurant Hemsby	Beach Road	66 yd
The Coastal Café	Beach Road	71 yd
Route 66	Route 66 The Crescent	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Belle Aire	Beach Rd	2 yd
MB Funhouse	Beach Road	66 yd
Seadell Club	St. Thomass Rd	208 yd
The Lacon Arms	Sea View Road	299 yd
Ti's Bar & Grill	Newport Road	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	Unit 1, Beach Road	66 yd
Nawaab	Nawaab	66 yd
The Food Palace	Beach Road	66 yd
Jack's Seafood Stall	Beach Road	66 yd
The Pit Stop	Beach Road	66 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR29 4HZ 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.