George Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR30 1LE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46.6%	47%	0.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	53.4%	53%	-0.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 1LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	54.7%	59.4%	4.7%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	17.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	-26.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	36.9%	36.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	36.6%	35.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.4%	17.5%	2.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around NR30 1LE this area, 39.2% 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 9.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	39.2%	2.8%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	15.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	33.8%	-23.9%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	92.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	86.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	6.4%	10.7%	4.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.7%	76.7%	-35.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	45.2%	13.5%	31.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 318.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% higher than the Central and Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Central and Northgate and the 23rd highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 1LE, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 George Street are based on 39 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 George Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 1LE

Average Price
£131,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,991

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£153,160

Semi-Detached
£179,686

Terraced
£145,567

Detached
£429,338

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 George Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-06-20	£122,779
21 George Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2020-02-07	£119,086
13 George Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2018-01-05	£130,667
15 George Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2017-10-30	£116,217
21 George Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-01-20	£143,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 1LE

Employment

NR30 1LE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Looking after home or family	28
Other	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	19
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL	3out of 4	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary School Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	1,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	4,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	4,905 yd	Community school	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	1,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	- not rated	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth (VA) High School Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	- not rated	1,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	- not rated	3,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	1,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	3,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	3,719 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	931 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	931 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist Academy 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
China Diner	4 Hall Quay	164 yd
Linda's takeaway	Jim the Butchers	165 yd
Market Row Kitchen	30 Market Row	172 yd
Mark's Pantry	34 Market Row	172 yd
Indian Food Club	1-2 Market Place	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tombstone Saloon	6 George Street	89 yd
Gabby	5 George Street	89 yd
St Johns Head	58 North Quay	163 yd
David & Vanessa Staff	17 Market Place	168 yd
Theatre Tavern	10 Theatre Plain	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juicy Lucys	17/18 Broad Row	140 yd
German Doner Kebab	19 Market Place	181 yd
Mr Wrap	Stall 19, Market Place	181 yd
Papa Johns	16 Market Place	187 yd
Curly	Stall 8 Market Place	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	North Quay	294 yd
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	488 yd
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	519 yd
Asda Great Yarmouth	Vauxhall Station	651 yd
Tesco	Pasteur Way	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	331 yd
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		827 yd
Cobholm Recreation Ground	grass pitches	885 yd
Wellesley Recreation Ground 11-12 11-12 NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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