Union Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR30 2BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.2%	48.5%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	41.8%	54.2%	12.4%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	17.6%	-10.2%	44.2%	-26.6%
Separated	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	20.1%	18.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	37.9%	44.2%	6.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	43.3%	31.6%	-11.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5%	6.1%	1.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2BX this area, 35.7% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	35.7%	5.8%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	15.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.3%	1.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	15.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	21.6%	3.1%	-18.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	90.4%	0.0%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	62.1%	62.5%	0.4%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	32.1%	32.4%	0.3%	6.1%	26.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.7%	62.2%	0.5%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.6%	76.7%	-41.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	9.5%	0.5%	9.0%
Lithuania	18.6%	0.3%	18.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Road was 396.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% higher than the Central and Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate and the 16th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 2BX, 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 - 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) - 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 Union Road are based on 11 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 Union Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 2BX

Average Price
£170,473

Semi-Detached
£196,830

Terraced
£117,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£130,392

Semi-Detached
£192,437

Terraced
£101,369

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£56,350

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Union Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-07-13	£158,658
14 Union Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-10-07	£174,645
2 Union Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£49,500	2003-08-28	£118,606
15 Union Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,950	2002-06-28	£237,414
15 Union Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,350	1996-05-10	£199,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 2BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Self-Employed	24
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	29
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Education	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	310 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	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	1,254 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	1,345 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	5,189 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	3,729 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	505 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	505 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	1,883 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
Central Cafe	80 Regent Road	113 yd
21 East Coffee	21 Regent Road	113 yd
Mambo Grill	12a Regent Road	131 yd
Misha Indian and Bangladesh Dining	31 Regent Road	131 yd
The Alexandra Restaurant	12 Regent Road	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Troll Cart	7-9 Regent Road	131 yd
Feathers	1 Market Gates	200 yd
Prince Regent Public House	33-34 Regent Road	204 yd
The Albion	8 Nelson Road Central	224 yd
The Lion	1 Euston Road	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KIKIN IT	103 Regent Road	113 yd
MFC Pizza and Chicken	1 Nelson Road North	117 yd
Dearno's Chip Saloon	Market Place	142 yd
Docwras Original Chip Stall	Market Place	142 yd
London Best Pizza and Kebab	London Best Pizza and Kebab	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	78 yd
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	220 yd
Aldi	North Quay	773 yd
Tesco	Pasteur Way	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		547 yd
Wellesley Recreation Ground 11-12 11-12 NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	625 yd
Marina Leisure & Fitness Centre Marine Parade	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	631 yd
Northdrive Tennis Courts (Closed) North Drive	tennis courts	653 yd
Beaconsfield Rec Ground SANDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	768 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	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%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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