Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR30 2AY is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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%	44.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	53.4%	55.2%	1.8%	49.0%	6.2%

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 2AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	47.8%	56.7%	8.9%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	17.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-26.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	38%	38.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.9%	33.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6%	9%	3.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2AY this area, 30.5% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	30.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.4%	-9.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.7%	6.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	18.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1%	5.5%	4.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.9%	73.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	70.4%	55.4%	-15.0%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	17%	26.3%	9.3%	6.1%	20.2%
Rest of Europe	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5%	5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	11.9%	9.0%	5.6%	6.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	55.4%	-14.2%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	6.8%	15.4%	8.6%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	9%	4.8%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.7%	76.7%	-39.0%
Portugal	16.9%	0.5%	16.4%
Lithuania	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 549.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson and the 7th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 324.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR30 2AY, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Alexandra Road are based on 25 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 Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 2AY

Average Price
£102,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£181,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£864,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,814

Other
£260,211

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Alexandra House Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-04-23	£110,000
Flat 7 Alexandra House Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-07-30	£100,051
Flat 2 Alexandra House Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2021-09-24	£87,286
Flat 16 Alexandra House Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2021-06-04	£89,168
Flat 13 Alexandra House Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2019-07-29	£93,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 2AY

Employment

NR30 2AY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	42
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	58
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Mining and quarrying	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	572 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	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER	2out of 4	1,067 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	1,692 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,393 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	797 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	797 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	2,201 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
St Georges Theatre Cafe	King Street	59 yd
Coffee Ventura 2	154 King Street	88 yd
Bombay Nite	25a King Street	103 yd
Jaipur Indian Restaurant	158 King Street	119 yd
O Cantinho Da Zela	32 King Street	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uptown Bar	161 King Street	118 yd
The Blue Oyster	42 King Street	182 yd
Bar 37 - Art Space	37 King Street	210 yd
Troll Cart	7-9 Regent Road	228 yd
Theatre Tavern	10 Theatre Plain	242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy View	54 Deneside	81 yd
Capital Kebab	152 King Street	119 yd
Domino’s Pizza	149-150 King Street	119 yd
Wing Li Takeaway	30 King Street	123 yd
KFC	114a Regent Road	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	322 yd
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	507 yd
Tesco	Pasteur Way	829 yd
Aldi	North Quay	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		245 yd
Marina Leisure & Fitness Centre Marine Parade	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	587 yd
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Fitness 2000 SOUTHTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Wellesley Recreation Ground 11-12 11-12 NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	973 yd
Northdrive Tennis Courts (Closed) North Drive	tennis courts	987 yd
Beaconsfield Rec Ground SANDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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