Drake Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR30 4BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	37.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	37.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.8%	47.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36%	36%	0.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13%	13.1%	0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

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	34.7%	26.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	13%	0.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19.2%	3.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	95.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	93.8%	88.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	4.1%	8%	3.9%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Drake Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Avenue was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Central and Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR30 4BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Drake Avenue are based on 5 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 Drake Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 4BS

Average Price
£156,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Avenue

Average Price
£152,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Drake Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2020-12-14	£148,595
3 Drake Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-06-29	£160,898
9 Drake Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2014-12-12	£151,644
2 Drake Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2009-11-11	£131,808
6 Drake Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,500	2007-03-23	£170,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 4BS

Employment

NR30 4BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Denes Primary and Nursery School North Denes Primary and Nursery School , Jellicoe Road NR30 4HF	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	2,324 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	2,587 yd	Community school	Yes	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	583 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	5,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	225 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	1,661 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	1,661 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea St George's Drive , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5QW	4out of 4	4,168 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	North Drive	357 yd
Great Yarmouth Racecourse	Jellicoe Road	599 yd
Country Kitchen Foods (Norfolk) Limited	Caister Road	610 yd
Eastern Counties Canteen and Social Club	Caister Road	678 yd
Brazilian Lounge	Unit 3 Estcourt Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue Pub	Beatty Road	107 yd
Golfers Arms Pubs & Bars Ltd	27 North Denes Road	316 yd
Sportsmans Arms	83-84 Northgate Street	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PJs	10 Salisbury Road	411 yd
Great Yarmouth Kebab and Pizza	29 Salisbury Road	543 yd
Flames Pizza and Kebab	157 Northgate Street	1,001 yd
Beijing	159 Northgate Street	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy (Barnard Bridge Sports Ground) Barnard Avenue	grass pitches	129 yd
Alderman Swindell Primary School (Closed) Beresford Road	grass pitches	334 yd
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy SALISBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
North Denes Primary School JELLICOE ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Seashore Holiday Park SEASHORE HOLIDAY PARK SEASHORE HOLIDAY PARK NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,055 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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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