Paston Drive, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR30 5QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.6%	47.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.4%	52.3%	4.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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 5QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	16.1%	21.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	57%	-5.3%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9%	10.2%	1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	35.2%	37.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	38.4%	39.2%	0.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	15.9%	17%	1.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	27.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.8%	9.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Paston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paston Drive was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Caister North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paston Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Caister North and the 66th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 5QG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Paston Drive are based on 22 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 Paston Drive, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 5QG

Average Price
£302,537

Semi-Detached
£234,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paston Drive

Average Price
£295,208

Semi-Detached
£222,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stone Croft Paston Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-11-14	£540,717
20 Paston Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-30	£247,084
15 Paston Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-08	£299,137
9 Paston Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2020-12-22	£262,551
10 Paston Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-05-08	£202,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 5QG

Employment

NR30 5QG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR30 5QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,738 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	1,738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Denes Primary and Nursery School North Denes Primary and Nursery School , Jellicoe Road NR30 4HF	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	5,363 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	620 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	4,662 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mash and Barrel	Ormesby Road		635 yd
Ellese Bakes	Branford Road		791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Centurion	132 Ormesby Road		361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Doggers Plaice	21 Ormesby Road		327 yd
Happy Family Chinese Takeaway	130 Ormesby Road		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caister-On-Sea Holiday Park PINE TREE PINE TREE JOHN ROAD	swimming pool	714 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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