Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR30 2AX 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%

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 2AX, 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%

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	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%

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 2AX 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Market Gates Shopping Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Gates Shopping Centre 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.

Market Gates Shopping Centre 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%.

🔎 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 2AX, 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 Market Gates Shopping Centre are based on 2 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 Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 2AX

Average Price
£42,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,739

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Gates Shopping Centre

Average Price
£41,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£41,560

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Gates Shopping CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2019-06-04	£22,617
9 Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-03-07	£60,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 2AX

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth St Peter's Road , NR30 3BQ	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	5,043 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	3,609 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	747 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	747 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	1,979 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
Starbucks	Unit 31 Market Gates Shopping Centre	9 yd
The Boulevard Restaurant	Market Gates Shopping Centre	9 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds	85 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Regent Road	86 yd
The Vault	14 King Street	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feathers	1 Market Gates	47 yd
Theatre Tavern	10 Theatre Plain	83 yd
Troll Cart	7-9 Regent Road	137 yd
Uptown Bar	161 King Street	203 yd
David & Vanessa Staff	17 Market Place	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IJUSTWANNATREATUS	16B Market Gates	3 yd
Burger King	Unit 20/22 Market Gates Shopping Centre	51 yd
The Noodle Bar	24 Market Gates	64 yd
KFC	114a Regent Road	95 yd
Wing Li Takeaway	30 King Street	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	171 yd
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	300 yd
Aldi	North Quay	644 yd
Tesco	Pasteur Way	822 yd
Asda Great Yarmouth	Vauxhall Station	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		486 yd
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Marina Leisure & Fitness Centre Marine Parade	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	750 yd
Wellesley Recreation Ground 11-12 11-12 NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	831 yd
Northdrive Tennis Courts (Closed) North Drive	tennis courts	882 yd
Beaconsfield Rec Ground SANDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Fitness 2000 SOUTHTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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