Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR30 1NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.6%	49.9%	2.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 1NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	36%	45.2%	9.2%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	31%	-4.6%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.7%	14.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.7%	36.8%	-4.9%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	37%	37.7%	0.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.6%	16.4%	2.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around NR30 1NE 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	30.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	16.6%	0.2%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	92.9%	77.4%	-15.5%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	3.8%	15.2%	11.4%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	77.6%	-12.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.6%	10.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Lithuania	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Church Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Plain was 294.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Central and Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Plain has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate and the 27th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 1NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Church Plain are based on 8 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 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 1NE

Average Price
£260,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£339,459

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Plain

Average Price
£807,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,744

Detached
£377,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,766,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-22	£330,090
22 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-06-23	£193,210
19 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2009-01-30	£236,750
19 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2006-12-21	£209,749
19 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-06-24	£139,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 1NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	880 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	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	1,292 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	1,243 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	3out of 4	5,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	5,402 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	3,999 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	864 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	864 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	1,600 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
Kirstys Cakery	24 Church Plain	48 yd
Palace Bingo and Casino Club	Church Plain	83 yd
The Place Cafe	The Place Cafe	139 yd
Indian Food Club	1-2 Market Place	142 yd
Linda's takeaway	Jim the Butchers	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	229 Northgate Street	185 yd
David & Vanessa Staff	17 Market Place	256 yd
Coach and Horses Public House	196/7 Northgate St	364 yd
Tombstone Saloon	6 George Street	388 yd
Gabby	5 George Street	388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Fish Bar	1a Fullers Hill	97 yd
Kolis Café	Stall 3 Market Place	131 yd
Lucky House	Market Stall 5, Market Place	139 yd
Curly	Stall 8 Market Place	159 yd
German Doner Kebab	19 Market Place	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	North Quay	298 yd
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	303 yd
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	444 yd
Asda Great Yarmouth	Vauxhall Station	651 yd
Tesco	Pasteur Way	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Wellesley Recreation Ground 11-12 11-12 NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	744 yd
Beaconsfield Rec Ground SANDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Northdrive Tennis Courts (Closed) North Drive	tennis courts	868 yd
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		923 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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.