River Walk, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR30 4BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	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 vicinity of NR30 4BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	20.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	54.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	6.1%	6.3%

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	31.7%	30.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	40.7%	44.4%	3.7%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	21.4%	20.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	27.4%	-12.3%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	14.2%	4.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	17.3%	3.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	19.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is River Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Walk was 197.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Central and Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Walk has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate and the 54th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 4BZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 River Walk are based on 26 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 River Walk, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 4BZ

Average Price
£416,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£420,915

Detached
£416,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Walk

Average Price
£411,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£432,065

Detached
£409,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 River Walk, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-10-05	£418,475
13 River Walk, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-09-01	£393,623
7 River Walk, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-03-17	£327,242
13 River Walk, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2014-02-05	£438,428
6 River Walk, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2012-01-30	£393,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 4BZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR30 4BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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
North Denes Primary and Nursery School North Denes Primary and Nursery School , Jellicoe Road NR30 4HF	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	2out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caister Junior School Caister Junior School , Kingston Avenue NR30 5ET	3out of 4	2,868 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	1,144 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	5,311 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	414 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	2,113 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	2,113 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	3,748 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
Great Yarmouth Racecourse	Jellicoe Road	532 yd
Country Kitchen Foods (Norfolk) Limited	Caister Road	582 yd
Eastern Counties Canteen and Social Club	Caister Road	786 yd
Munchies	North Drive	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue Pub	Beatty Road	540 yd
Great Yarmouth & Caister Golf	Caister	690 yd
Golfers Arms Pubs & Bars Ltd	27 North Denes Road	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Yarmouth Kebab and Pizza	29 Salisbury Road		772 yd
PJs	10 Salisbury Road		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alderman Swindell Primary School (Closed) Beresford Road	grass pitches	299 yd
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy (Barnard Bridge Sports Ground) Barnard Avenue	grass pitches	731 yd
North Denes Primary School JELLICOE ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy SALISBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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