Newport Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR29 4NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	20.6%	26.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	48.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.5%	9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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%) 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	27.9%	34.8%	6.9%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	34.5%	33.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	24.7%	22.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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 4NW this area, 32.6% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	32.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	2.8%	3.1%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.6%	0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Newport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newport Road was 171.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.2% higher than the East Flegg average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newport Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in East Flegg and the 62nd highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

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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 4NW, 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 Newport Road are based on 467 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 Newport Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR29 4NW

Average Price
£54,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£32,970

Detached
£154,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£25,724

Other
£52,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newport Road

Average Price
£50,576

Semi-Detached
£174,758

Terraced
£90,575

Detached
£258,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£20,453

Other
£36,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chalet 28 Sundowner Holiday Park Newport Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£27,000	2025-09-05	£26,448
Chalet 4 Sundowner Holiday Park Newport Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£19,000	2025-04-04	£18,814
Chalet 303 Sundowner Holiday Park Newport Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£23,500	2025-04-03	£23,270
Chalet 8 Sundowner Holiday Park Newport Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2025-03-21	£19,280
Sea Breeze Caravan Park Newport Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£4,275,000	2025-02-28	£4,147,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR29 4NW

Employment

NR29 4NW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4NW 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 4NW 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	144
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	23
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA	- not rated	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Primary School Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP	- not rated	3,323 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Primary School and Nursery Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP	2out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister High School Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	- not rated	4,729 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	4,166 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
Route 66	Route 66 The Crescent	527 yd
The Coastal Café	Beach Road	672 yd
Hollywood Diner	Beach Road	676 yd
Two Way Cafe	Beach Rd	676 yd
Maria's Restaurant Hemsby	Beach Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ti's Bar & Grill	Newport Road	5 yd
The Kings Head	North Road	366 yd
Seadell Club	St. Thomass Rd	461 yd
The Lacon Arms	Sea View Road	527 yd
The Bermuda Club	Newport Road	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Boy	The Crescent	526 yd
Starvin Marvins	Beach Road	672 yd
Montys	Beach Road	672 yd
Golden Dragon	Unit 1, Beach Road	675 yd
Nawaab	Nawaab	676 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	6.7%

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