King Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR30 2BB 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 2BB, 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 2BB 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 King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street 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.

King Street 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 2BB, 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 King Street are based on 220 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 King Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 2BB

Average Price
£696,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£696,917

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£229,176

Semi-Detached
£253,980

Terraced
£218,995

Detached
£352,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,868

Other
£237,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 - 7 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-04-16	£677,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 2BB

Employment

NR30 2BB 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
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL	3out of 4	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	835 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	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER	2out of 4	1,194 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	1,570 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	4,995 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	3,573 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	840 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	840 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	2,015 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
Costa Coffee	2 Regent Road	20 yd
GT Yarmouth Shawarma	177a King Street	55 yd
Greggs	182 King Street	57 yd
Subway	174b King Street	66 yd
The Vault	14 King Street	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theatre Tavern	10 Theatre Plain	21 yd
Feathers	1 Market Gates	136 yd
Uptown Bar	161 King Street	181 yd
David & Vanessa Staff	17 Market Place	211 yd
Troll Cart	7-9 Regent Road	227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IJUSTWANNATREATUS	16B Market Gates	95 yd
Ginger Kitchens	Site 29 Market Place	104 yd
Marsdens Chip Stall	Market Place	106 yd
Brewers Chip Saloon	Market Place	106 yd
KFC	114a Regent Road	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	262 yd
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	365 yd
Aldi	North Quay	606 yd
Tesco	Pasteur Way	730 yd
Asda Great Yarmouth	Vauxhall Station	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	435 yd
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		500 yd
Marina Leisure & Fitness Centre Marine Parade	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	815 yd
Wellesley Recreation Ground 11-12 11-12 NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	912 yd
Northdrive Tennis Courts (Closed) North Drive	tennis courts	969 yd
Beaconsfield Rec Ground SANDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Fitness 2000 SOUTHTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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