Barleycroft, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4NS

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Barleycroft is in Hemsby, Great Yarmouth and in Great Yarmouth district. NR29 4NS is located in the East Flegg electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Great Yarmouth. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Barleycroft, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR29 4NX, NR29 4NU, NR29 4NT, NR29 4NP, NR29 4JZ, NR29 4JY, NR29 4ET, NR29 4NR, NR29 4NJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR29 4NS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	30.6%	33.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	46.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.6%	47.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.3%	36%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	19.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	25.8%	2.2%	13.4%	12.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	22.1%	3.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Barleycroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barleycroft was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% lower than the East Flegg average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Barleycroft has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in East Flegg and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

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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 4NS, 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 Barleycroft are based on 75 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 Barleycroft, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR29 4NS

Average Price
£238,092

Semi-Detached
£208,658

Terraced
£222,592

Detached
£272,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barleycroft

Average Price
£233,716

Semi-Detached
£218,088

Terraced
£234,941

Detached
£251,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BarleycroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Barleycroft, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-10-10	£195,000
26 Barleycroft, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-01-30	£223,212
10 Barleycroft, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-02-16	£173,887
23 Barleycroft, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-01-26	£167,386
26 Barleycroft, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-20	£222,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR29 4NS

Employment

NR29 4NS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Primary School and Nursery Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP	2out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rollesby Primary School Main Road , Rollesby NR29 5EH	3out of 4	4,414 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	4,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4out of 4	5,063 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
Kiah Homebakes	The Street	293 yd
Beach Cafe	Beach Road	353 yd
Carousel Amusements Café	Bermuda Holiday Park	440 yd
Quarterdeck Restaurant ,Posh Plaice and Yacht Club	Beach Road	515 yd
Hollywood Diner	Beach Road	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	The Bell	297 yd
Hemsby Sports & Social Club	Waters Lane	411 yd
The Bermuda Club	Newport Road	529 yd
Club Belle Aire	Beach Rd	850 yd
MB Funhouse	Beach Road	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Kebab and Pizza	29 The Street	293 yd
Hemsby Fish and Chips	The Street	293 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	1 Kingsway	354 yd
The Frying Scotsman	Newport Caravan Park, Newport Road	401 yd
Yummy Kebabs	54 Beach Road	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bwell At Hemsby Fitness Club (Closed) Waters Lane	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Hemsby Recreation Ground WATERS LANE	grass pitches	756 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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