Priory Gardens is in Great Yarmouth and in Great Yarmouth district. NR30 1NH is located in the Central and Northgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Great Yarmouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Priory Gardens, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR30 1NG, NR30 1NJ, NR30 1NQ, NR30 1NL, NR30 1NE, NR30 2HH, NR30 1NF, NR30 1DL, NR30 1NT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR30 1NH 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 | 49% | 47% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 51% | 53% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 1NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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 | 40.3% | 45.5% | 5.2% | 37.9% | 7.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.4% | 29.9% | 0.5% | 44.2% | -14.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Divorced | 19.4% | 11.9% | -7.5% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6.6% | -2.4% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 27.8% | 37% | 9.2% | 48.4% | -11.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.5% | -2.0% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 25.3% | 20.4% | -4.9% | 12.7% | 7.7% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 6% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 1NH this area, 33.5% 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 18.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.3% | 33.5% | -6.8% | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 14.7% | -0.7% | 9.6% | 5.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.9% | 9% | -3.9% | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 11.4% | 0.5% | 16.9% | -5.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.9% | 18.4% | 7.5% | 33.8% | -15.4% |
| Other | 7.5% | 6.1% | -1.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 2.1% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 95% | 85.6% | -9.4% | 81.4% | 4.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 67.9% 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 | 88% | 67.9% | -20.1% | 83.2% | -15.3% |
| European Union | 7.5% | 23% | 15.5% | 6.1% | 16.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 68.7% | -18.4% | 83.2% | -14.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.4% | 4.9% | -0.5% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 7.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 42% | 76.7% | -34.7% |
| Portugal | 6% | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| Lithuania | 7.1% | 0.3% | 6.8% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 6.7% | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 31.8% | 13.5% | 18.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.2% | 37.2% | 2.0% |
| Christian | 50.9% | 46.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Gardens was 1243.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 333.7% higher than the Central and Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Priory Gardens has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate and the 2nd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 429.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Priory Gardens, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2025-03-05 | £164,780 |
| 5 Priory Gardens, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2024-11-22 | £161,398 |
| Highgrove Priory Gardens, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £327,500 | 2024-01-30 | £333,221 |
| 4 Priory Gardens, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2024-01-23 | £98,646 |
| 14 Priory Gardens, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2023-02-17 | £118,257 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 82 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP | - not rated | 906 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA | 2out of 4 | 971 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth St Peter's Road , NR30 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 3,574 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS | 3out of 4 | 5,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ | 4out of 4 | 5,394 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 3,972 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA | - not rated | 728 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 | 728 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirstys Cakery | 24 Church Plain | 89 yd | |
| The Place Cafe | The Place Cafe | 179 yd | |
| Palace Bingo and Casino Club | Church Plain | 191 yd | |
| Indian Food Club | 1-2 Market Place | 192 yd | |
| Linda's takeaway | Jim the Butchers | 221 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 229 Northgate Street | 257 yd | |
| David & Vanessa Staff | 17 Market Place | 274 yd | |
| Feathers | 1 Market Gates | 341 yd | |
| Coach and Horses Public House | 196/7 Northgate St | 406 yd | |
| Theatre Tavern | 10 Theatre Plain | 410 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Flower | 74 St Nicholas Road | 169 yd | |
| Lucky House | Market Stall 5, Market Place | 179 yd | |
| Kolis Café | Stall 3 Market Place | 182 yd | |
| Curly | Stall 8 Market Place | 194 yd | |
| Crystal Fish Bar | 1a Fullers Hill | 233 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys Great Yarmouth | St Nicholas Road | 169 yd | |
| Iceland | 90-92 South Market Road | 332 yd | |
| Aldi | North Quay | 434 yd | |
| Asda Great Yarmouth | Vauxhall Station | 786 yd | |
| Tesco | Pasteur Way | 1,016 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Recreation Ground 11-12 11-12 NORTH DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts | 633 yd |
| Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE | health and fitness suite | 688 yd |
| Beaconsfield Rec Ground SANDOWN ROAD | grass pitches | 714 yd |
| Northdrive Tennis Courts (Closed) North Drive | tennis courts | 746 yd |
| York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road | 847 yd | |
| Marina Leisure & Fitness Centre Marine Parade | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,009 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.