West Road, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR30 5BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	25.2%	27.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	50.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	6.1%	5.7%

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	32.6%	30.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	40.8%	46.8%	6.0%	33.6%	13.2%
Fair health	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	27%	-9.3%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	15.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.1%	5.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	16.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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%	95.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 109.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.8% higher than the Caister North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Caister North and the 103rd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR30 5BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Road are based on 121 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 West Road, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 5BD

Average Price
£301,941

Semi-Detached
£232,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£305,954

Semi-Detached
£246,254

Terraced
£138,112

Detached
£395,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 West Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-26	£339,939
11 West Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-06-16	£229,235
8 West Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2013-07-29	£340,441
35 West Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2012-07-16	£248,859
36 West Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2010-09-27	£379,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 5BD

Employment

NR30 5BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR30 5BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Education	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caister Junior School Caister Junior School , Kingston Avenue NR30 5ET	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caister Infant, Nursery School and Children's Centre Kingston Avenue , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5ET	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Denes Primary and Nursery School North Denes Primary and Nursery School , Jellicoe Road NR30 4HF	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	3,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA	3out of 4	4,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea St George's Drive , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5QW	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	2,903 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	4,674 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	4,674 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Branford's Restaurant and Bar	Branford's Restaurant & Bar	240 yd
Whelan Bespoke Catering Ltd	High Street	291 yd
The Rabbit Hutch	King George V Pavillion, Allendale Road	631 yd
ESC Events Norfolk	ESC Events Norfolk	633 yd
The Old Manor Cafe	Manor Road	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	West Road	223 yd
The Gate	High Street	320 yd
Gate	High Street	320 yd
Caister Bowls Club	King George V Pavillion, Allendale Road	631 yd
The Ship	2 Victoria Street	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kebab and Pizza	70a High Street	348 yd
Dragon Palace	47 High Street	427 yd
Superfry	10 Beach Road	453 yd
Brilliant Fish & Chips	26 High Street	487 yd
Spicy Papadum	6 Tan Lane	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op (Caister-on-Sea)	72 High Street		370 yd
Tesco	Yarmouth Rd		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Express At Old Hall NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
Caister Infant Nursery School And Children'S Centre KINGSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	558 yd
King George V Playing Field HAYLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	717 yd
Caister Academy WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	953 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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