Bowman Close, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4SS

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Bowman Close is in Martham, Great Yarmouth and in Great Yarmouth district. NR29 4SS is located in the West Flegg electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Great Yarmouth. This postcode has been in use since 2014-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bowman Close, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR29 4TU, NR29 4SR, NR29 4SP, NR29 4TL, NR29 4TJ, NR29 4UQ, NR29 4TP, NR29 4QT, NR29 4TN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR29 4SS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.4%	47.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.6%	52.9%	4.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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	30.1%	32.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	50.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47.8%	45.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.3%	35.7%	3.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.9%	14.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	25%	-3.0%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.1%	7.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bowman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowman Close was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Fleggburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowman Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fleggburgh and the 84th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.3%.

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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 4SS, 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 Bowman Close are based on 6 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 Bowman Close, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR29 4SS

Average Price
£487,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowman Close

Average Price
£538,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bowman Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2018-08-30	£455,705
4 Bowman Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£305,000	2015-08-26	£465,932
2 Bowman Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£306,000	2014-08-06	£481,141
1 Bowman Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-05-09	£540,864
4 Bowman Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2008-05-29	£739,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR29 4SS

Employment

NR29 4SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
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
Martham Academy and Nursery Black Street , Martham NR29 4PR	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rollesby Primary School Main Road , Rollesby NR29 5EH	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School Main Road , Fleggburgh NR29 3AG	3out of 4	4,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsby Primary School School Loke , Hemsby NR29 4LH	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Primary School and Nursery Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP	2out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,595 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
Martham Sports and Social Club	Playing Field Lane		55 yd
JC's Bistro	7 The Green		369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms Public House	15 The Green		490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martham Kebab & Pizza	9 The Green	414 yd
Royal China	11 The Green	419 yd
Taylors Quality Fish and Chips	53 The Green	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Martham East of England Co-Op	4 The Green		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martham Recreation Ground ROLLESBY ROAD	grass pitches	198 yd
Martham Primary BLACK STREET	grass pitches	798 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%

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