Hemsby Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR29 4QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54%	49.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46%	50.7%	4.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around NR29 4QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	42.7%	8.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	44%	-1.5%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	39.4%	39.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.3%	37.8%	3.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	19.7%	18.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NR29 4QQ this area, 28.8% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	28.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.4%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.9%	94.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.7%	98.6%	1.9%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	99%	2.6%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hemsby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemsby Road was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% higher than the Fleggburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hemsby Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fleggburgh and the 100th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR29 4QQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Hemsby Road are based on 34 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 Hemsby Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR29 4QQ

Average Price
£238,492

Semi-Detached
£238,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemsby Road

Average Price
£440,500

Semi-Detached
£266,511

Terraced
£437,194

Detached
£370,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,745,391

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemsby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Hemsby Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-06-04	£348,047
37 Hemsby Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-03-17	£200,436
31 Hemsby Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-05-20	£248,074
55 Hemsby Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-05-01	£285,968
31 Hemsby Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,750	2013-02-07	£252,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR29 4QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rollesby Primary School Main Road , Rollesby NR29 5EH	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemsby Primary School School Loke , Hemsby NR29 4LH	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Primary School and Nursery Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP	2out of 4	3,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY	3out of 4	4,552 yd	Community school	No	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	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JC's Bistro	7 The Green		959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms Public House	15 The Green		828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors Quality Fish and Chips	53 The Green	677 yd
Royal China	11 The Green	903 yd
Martham Kebab & Pizza	9 The Green	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Martham East of England Co-Op	4 The Green		806 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
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	73.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s

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