Wight Drive, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR30 5UN is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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%	46.9%	-5.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47.4%	53.1%	5.7%	49.0%	4.1%

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	30.1%	38.1%	8.0%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	32.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	4.6%

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	42.8%	35.6%	-7.2%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	34%	40.8%	6.8%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	17%	17.3%	0.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	22%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	11.3%	-9.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.7%	1.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.2%	10.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	20.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	2.8%	3.7%

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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.4%	1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wight Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wight Drive was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Caister North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wight Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Caister North and the 154th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 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 5UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Wight Drive are based on 77 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 Wight Drive, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR30 5UN

Average Price
£208,183

Semi-Detached
£220,435

Terraced
£185,219

Detached
£268,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,782

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wight Drive

Average Price
£205,106

Semi-Detached
£219,667

Terraced
£182,123

Detached
£249,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,917

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wight DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wight Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-06	£179,348
19 Wight Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-09-19	£112,475
30 Wight Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-15	£204,952
25 Wight Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-27	£105,340
8 Wight Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-22	£219,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR30 5UN

Employment

NR30 5UN 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 5UN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,173 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	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY	3out of 4	3,472 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	3,517 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	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	4,441 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	552 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	3,721 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	Distance
Ellese Bakes	Branford Road	816 yd
Branford's Restaurant and Bar	Branford's Restaurant & Bar	883 yd
Whelan Bespoke Catering Ltd	High Street	908 yd
Mash and Barrel	Ormesby Road	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	High Street	867 yd
Gate	High Street	867 yd
Kings Arms	West Road	981 yd
The Centurion	132 Ormesby Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doggers Plaice	21 Ormesby Road	990 yd
Golden Kebab and Pizza	70a High Street	992 yd
Happy Family Chinese Takeaway	130 Ormesby Road	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op (Caister-on-Sea)	72 High Street		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Express At Old Hall NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 yd
Caister-On-Sea Holiday Park PINE TREE PINE TREE JOHN ROAD	swimming pool	984 yd
Caister Academy WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Caister Infant Nursery School And Children'S Centre KINGSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,055 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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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