Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR30 1EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.7%	47.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.3%	52.1%	0.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 NR30 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	43%	50.9%	7.9%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	28.1%	7.4%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.1%	15.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	15.2%	3.4%	-11.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	34.3%	34.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	30.2%	38%	7.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	21.1%	18.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 NR30 1EL this area, 30.8% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	30.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.3%	2.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	19.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	14.9%	5.6%	-9.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	85.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	4.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	70.9%	-11.2%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	15%	19.8%	4.8%	6.1%	13.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	71.2%	-10.3%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	5%	11.9%	6.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46%	76.7%	-30.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	10.1%	0.5%	9.6%
Lithuania	7.7%	0.3%	7.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Norfolk Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norfolk Square was 219.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Central and Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norfolk Square has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate and the 46th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR30 1EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Norfolk Square are based on 36 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 Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 1EL

Average Price
£149,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,749

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norfolk Square

Average Price
£219,417

Semi-Detached
£415,850

Terraced
£441,372

Detached
£561,421

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,265

Other
£422,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norfolk SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Dexlyn Court, 8 - 9 Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-23	£131,568
Flat 10 Dexlyn Court, 8 - 9 Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-07-22	£145,676
Flat 1 Dexlyn Court, 8 - 9 Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-06-18	£113,580
Flat 6 Dexlyn Court, 8 - 9 Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-05-31	£131,592
Flat 7 Dexlyn Court, 8 - 9 Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-06-06	£148,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 1EL

Employment

NR30 1EL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	33
Other	21
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL	3out of 4	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth St Peter's Road , NR30 3BQ	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	964 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	3out of 4	5,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	4,105 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	250 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service East at Education Services Centre 22 Euston Road , North Drive NR30 1EA	- not rated	250 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	1,583 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havenbridge Coffee Co	Haven Bridge House	137 yd
Beach Terrace Tea Rooms	Beach Terrace Tea Rooms	159 yd
Duarte's Cafe	31 Nelson Road North	161 yd
Sunshine Cafe	7 Marine Parade	247 yd
The Beach Hut	Kiosk 4 The Esplanade	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion	1 Euston Road	174 yd
Fallen Angels	83 Marine Parade	196 yd
The Jube	Market Gates Shopping Centre	246 yd
Smudgers Bar	Sandown Road	349 yd
Pier Tavern	Britannia Pier, Marine Parade	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryers Delight also trading as Nom Noms	Beach Coach Station, Nelson Road North	153 yd
China Cottage	72 Marine Parade	310 yd
Britannia Fish and Chips	58 Regent Road	333 yd
MFC Pizza and Chicken	1 Nelson Road North	369 yd
American Burger Bar	Marine Parade	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	401 yd
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	477 yd
Aldi	North Quay	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellesley Recreation Ground 11-12 11-12 NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	212 yd
Northdrive Tennis Courts (Closed) North Drive	tennis courts	241 yd
Beaconsfield Rec Ground SANDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Marina Leisure & Fitness Centre Marine Parade	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	819 yd
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		932 yd
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy SALISBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.