Gordon Road is in Great Yarmouth and in Great Yarmouth district. NR31 0EW is located in the Southtown and Cobholm electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Great Yarmouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR31 0EN, NR31 0EP, NR31 0ES, NR31 0BJ, NR31 0EU, NR31 0ET, NR31 0EB, NR31 0EA, NR31 0EF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 0EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.3% | 51.8% | 0.5% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 48.7% | 48.2% | -0.5% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NR31 0EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.4% | 43.1% | 10.7% | 37.9% | 5.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.5% | 39% | -12.5% | 44.2% | -5.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 9.7% | -0.2% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 4% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 | 40.8% | 31.5% | -9.3% | 48.4% | -16.9% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 43.8% | 10.9% | 33.6% | 10.2% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 18.6% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% | -0.6% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 13%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 27.9% | -1.9% | 18.2% | 9.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.9% | 13.8% | -6.1% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 17.5% | -0.9% | 13.4% | 4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 8.9% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 15.6% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.4% | 13% | 5.6% | 33.8% | -20.8% |
| Other | 9.2% | 3.3% | -5.9% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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 | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 97.2% | 94.6% | -2.6% | 81.4% | 13.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.4% | 86.3% | -4.1% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| European Union | 7.1% | 8.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 86.8% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 1.2% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.2% | 76.7% | -17.5% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Lithuania | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 28.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.7% | 37.2% | 17.5% |
| Christian | 36.9% | 46.2% | -9.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gordon Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 121st lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £144,500 | 2025-02-06 | £140,371 |
| 15 Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2025-01-02 | £97,328 |
| 15 Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2024-08-20 | £73,601 |
| 119 Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £227,500 | 2023-10-13 | £227,739 |
| 12 Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-08-29 | £198,741 |
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER | 2out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ | - not rated | 266 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA | 2out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth St Peter's Road , NR30 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth Primary Academy Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT | 1out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | 3out of 4 | 2,679 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ | 4out of 4 | 3,920 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA | 3out of 4 | 4,543 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA | - not rated | 1,820 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 | 1,820 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eating House and coffee shop | Lichfield Road | 173 yd | |
| Costa | Gapton Hall Retail Park | 628 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Gapton Hall Retail Park | 631 yd | |
| Tesco Cafe | Pasteur Road | 684 yd | |
| McDonalds | McDonalds | 692 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Arms Public House | 116-117 Lichfield Road | 192 yd | |
| The Grayling | 3 Mitchell Drive | 488 yd | |
| Blackfriars Tavern | 94 Blackfriars Road | 700 yd | |
| Windmill Tavern | 42 High Mill Road | 717 yd | |
| The Cremorne Tavern | 106 Havelock Road | 869 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Chippy | 39 Lichfield Road | 192 yd | |
| KFC | 2 Mitchell Drive | 487 yd | |
| Billys Camden Road Chippy | 37A Camden Road | 746 yd | |
| Top Gem | 5 St Peters Road | 842 yd | |
| Pizza Time | 13a Southtown Road | 847 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Pasteur Way | 684 yd | |
| Farm Foods | Farm Foods Limited | 731 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness 2000 SOUTHTOWN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 176 yd |
| East Coast College Sport And Wellbeing Centre LICHFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 231 yd |
| Body Generation Gym 26-28 26-28 SOUTHGATES ROAD | health and fitness suite | 703 yd |
| Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE | health and fitness suite | 905 yd |
| York Road Drill Hall (Closed) York Road | 940 yd | |
| Harfries Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Bessemer Way | health and fitness suite | 958 yd |
| Bwell Gym UNIT 8 UNIT 8 BESSEMER WAY | health and fitness suite | 1,006 yd |
| Southtown Common RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SUFFOLK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,021 yd |
| St Nicholas Recreation Ground 21 THE GREAT COURT 21 THE GREAT COURT ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL | grass pitches | 1,065 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 110.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.