Sidney Close, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR30 2RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	52.5%	5.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	53.1%	47.5%	-5.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 2RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	46.2%	50.5%	4.3%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	22.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	37.5%	40.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	39.7%	32.1%	-7.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.2%	18.9%	6.7%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2RT this area, 35.3% 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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.5%	35.3%	-21.2%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	18.8%	3.6%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	17%	2.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.1%	12.5%	9.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	3.1%	10.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.8%	3.3%
White	92.5%	80.6%	-11.9%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	79.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	79.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	16%	14.4%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	7.8%	0.9%	-6.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.1%	76.7%	-39.6%
Portugal	11.3%	0.5%	10.8%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	44.3%	13.5%	30.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Sidney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidney Close was 201.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidney Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Nelson and the 48th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 2RT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Sidney Close are based on 20 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 Sidney Close, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 2RT

Average Price
£76,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,538

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidney Close

Average Price
£251,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,113

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sidney Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2009-09-25	£73,938
12 Sidney Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2002-10-25	£84,221
12 Sidney Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,000	2000-06-23	£59,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 2RT

Employment

NR30 2RT 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

Part-Time Employee	42
Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	22
Other	20
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	15
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth St Peter's Road , NR30 3BQ	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Worlledge Community Primary School Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	2out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	3,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	4,114 yd	Community school	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	2,239 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	- not rated	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth (VA) High School Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	- not rated	2,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	- not rated	2,575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	2,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	2,828 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	1,227 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	1,227 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist Academy 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	3out of 4	2,780 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
Buddy's	Buddy's	164 yd
Forum Coffee House	3 St Peters Road	240 yd
M & M Café and Bar	134 King Street	330 yd
Seachange Arts	York Road	341 yd
The Yankee Traveller	36 King Street	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackfriars Tavern	94 Blackfriars Road	286 yd
The Red Herring	24/25 Havelock Road	311 yd
The Cremorne Tavern	106 Havelock Road	323 yd
Bar 37 - Art Space	37 King Street	341 yd
The Blue Oyster	42 King Street	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Gem	5 St Peters Road	240 yd
Billys Camden Road Chippy	37A Camden Road	363 yd
Pizzagogo and The Embassy Hotel	The Embassy Hotel, 38-41 Camperdown	445 yd
Lichfield Chippy	39 Lichfield Road	516 yd
Capital Kebab	152 King Street	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pasteur Way	832 yd
Iceland	90-92 South Market Road	864 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods Limited	986 yd
Sainsburys Great Yarmouth	St Nicholas Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road		358 yd
Fitness 2000 SOUTHTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Body Generation Gym 26-28 26-28 SOUTHGATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	621 yd
East Coast College Sport And Wellbeing Centre LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
St Nicholas Recreation Ground 21 THE GREAT COURT 21 THE GREAT COURT ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL	grass pitches	744 yd
Marina Leisure & Fitness Centre Marine Parade	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	760 yd
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	815 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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