Great Close, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR30 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.8%	48.4%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	20%	24.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.6%	27.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-20.8%
Good health	40.4%	36%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	23.2%	24.8%	1.6%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 5HW this area, 39.2% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.2%	39.2%	-14.0%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.4%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Great Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Close was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Caister North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Caister North and the 144th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Great Close are based on 7 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 Great Close, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 5HW

Average Price
£256,118

Semi-Detached
£240,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Close

Average Price
£259,925

Semi-Detached
£232,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Great Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-27	£292,163
5 Great Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2014-12-12	£216,991
7 Great Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-10-28	£219,572
5 Great Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2012-02-17	£192,426
3 Great Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2005-01-28	£263,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 5HW

Employment

NR30 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	244 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	244 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	2,587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Northgate Street , NR30 1BP	- not rated	3,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA	3out of 4	4,519 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	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	3,656 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	1,357 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	3,035 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	4,754 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	4,754 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
The Old Manor Cafe	Manor Road	73 yd
Never Turn Back	Manor Road	73 yd
The Rabbit Hutch	King George V Pavillion, Allendale Road	245 yd
Caister Lifeboat	Skippers Walk	400 yd
ESC Events Norfolk	ESC Events Norfolk	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caister Bowls Club	King George V Pavillion, Allendale Road	245 yd
The Ship	2 Victoria Street	333 yd
The Gate	High Street	585 yd
Gate	High Street	585 yd
Kings Arms	West Road	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfry	10 Beach Road	356 yd
Brilliant Fish & Chips	26 High Street	364 yd
Ryans Fish & Chips	53 Tan Lane	394 yd
Dragon Palace	47 High Street	396 yd
Spicy Papadum	6 Tan Lane	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op (Caister-on-Sea)	72 High Street		449 yd
Tesco	Yarmouth Rd		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field HAYLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	264 yd
Caister Infant Nursery School And Children'S Centre KINGSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	361 yd
Fitness Express At Old Hall NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Caister Academy WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Great Yarmouth And Caister Golf Club YARMOUTH ROAD	golf	955 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	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s

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