St Francis Way, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR30 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	57.2%	60.2%	3.0%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	19%	1.4%	44.2%	-25.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	18%	15.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	40.2%	42.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	33.9%	28.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.5%	18.5%	1.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	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 NR30 1LJ this area, 35.2% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	35.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	17.9%	1.9%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	13.4%	6.5%	-6.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95%	80.4%	-14.6%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% 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	86.2%	62.2%	-24.0%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	9.7%	24.6%	14.9%	6.1%	18.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	62.2%	-23.7%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	10.4%	5.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	10.4%	7.8%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	8%	5.7%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.3%	76.7%	-34.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	12.8%	0.5%	12.3%
Lithuania	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is St Francis Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Francis Way was 1044.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.2% higher than the Central and Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Francis Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate and the 4th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 524.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.9%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 St Francis Way 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 St Francis Way, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 1LJ

Average Price
£96,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,594

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Francis Way

Average Price
£89,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Francis WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Francis Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-08-26	£139,521
9 St Francis Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£32,500	2003-07-11	£77,330
Flat 9 Kingston House St Francis Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£35,000	2002-11-15	£71,563
Flat 12 Kingston House St Francis Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£35,000	2002-11-15	£71,563
9 St Francis Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1995-09-04	£110,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 1LJ

Employment

NR30 1LJ 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	117
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Other	34
Student (economically inactive)	30
Unemployed	30
Retired	30
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	47
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL	3out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	908 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	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	1,247 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	1,646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	5,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,675 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	1,121 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	1,121 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	1,969 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
China Diner	4 Hall Quay	68 yd
RD Projects GY	15a Hall Quay	150 yd
Market Row Kitchen	30 Market Row	187 yd
Mark's Pantry	34 Market Row	187 yd
Linda's takeaway	Jim the Butchers	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tombstone Saloon	6 George Street	26 yd
Gabby	5 George Street	26 yd
St Johns Head	58 North Quay	68 yd
David & Vanessa Staff	17 Market Place	222 yd
Theatre Tavern	10 Theatre Plain	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juicy Lucys	17/18 Broad Row	111 yd
Papa Johns	16 Market Place	235 yd
German Doner Kebab	19 Market Place	240 yd
Mr Wrap	Stall 19, Market Place	240 yd
Go Thai	25 Market Place	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	North Quay	368 yd
Tesco	Pasteur Way	555 yd
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	557 yd
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	558 yd
Asda Great Yarmouth	Vauxhall Station	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	233 yd
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		797 yd
Cobholm Recreation Ground	grass pitches	829 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	24.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	24.2%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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