Orchard Close, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR30 5DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	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	29.4%	31%	1.6%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	38.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	16.8%	5.5%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.6%

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	39.9%	33.5%	-6.4%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	37.5%	38.2%	0.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	18.3%	20.6%	2.3%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	23.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13%	1.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	20.1%	3.7%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.5%	5.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	98.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Caister North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Caister North and the 60th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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 5DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Orchard Close are based on 6 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 Orchard Close, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 5DS

Average Price
£280,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£266,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Orchard Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-02	£252,651
5 Orchard Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-12-12	£280,435
1 Orchard Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-06-01	£280,877
5 Orchard Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2016-06-03	£252,188
10 Orchard Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2001-05-18	£276,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 5DS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR30 5DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Other	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	373 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	373 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	2,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	3,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL	3out of 4	4,373 yd	Voluntary aided 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	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	3,387 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	1,482 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	2,747 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	4,482 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	4,482 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
ESC Events Norfolk	ESC Events Norfolk	221 yd
The Old Manor Cafe	Manor Road	290 yd
Never Turn Back	Manor Road	290 yd
Caister Lifeboat	Skippers Walk	366 yd
The Rabbit Hutch	King George V Pavillion, Allendale Road	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	2 Victoria Street	120 yd
Caister Bowls Club	King George V Pavillion, Allendale Road	390 yd
Kings Arms	West Road	459 yd
The Gate	High Street	556 yd
Gate	High Street	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryans Fish & Chips	53 Tan Lane	93 yd
Spicy Papadum	6 Tan Lane	125 yd
Caister Kebab & Pizza	13 Yarmouth Road	166 yd
Brilliant Fish & Chips	26 High Street	174 yd
Tasty House	4 Yarmouth Road	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Yarmouth Rd		221 yd
East of England Co-op (Caister-on-Sea)	72 High Street		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caister Infant Nursery School And Children'S Centre KINGSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	461 yd
King George V Playing Field HAYLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	477 yd
Fitness Express At Old Hall NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Great Yarmouth And Caister Golf Club YARMOUTH ROAD	golf	717 yd
Caister Academy WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	932 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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