Bright Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 0HH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.8%	47.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.2%	52.9%	0.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around NR31 0HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	54.4%	49.6%	-4.8%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	35.8%	6.4%	44.2%	-8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	58.3%	5.6%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	36.1%	32.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	13%	11.1%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	21.7%	3.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	18.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7.5%	2.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	80%	-16.1%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	65.4%	-21.9%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	10.2%	22.7%	12.5%	6.1%	16.6%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	1.3%	4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	64.7%	-22.6%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	19.3%	16.9%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	5.3%	4.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Portugal	8.1%	0.5%	7.6%
Lithuania	9.1%	0.3%	8.8%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Bright Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bright Close was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bright Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 126th lowest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR31 0HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bright Close are based on 56 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 Bright Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 0HH

Average Price
£183,065

Semi-Detached
£239,019

Terraced
£198,545

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bright Close

Average Price
£180,510

Semi-Detached
£236,754

Terraced
£197,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,141

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bright CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bright Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-06	£180,371
12 Bright Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-09-18	£166,643
1 Bright Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-04-06	£99,948
3 Bright Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-04-06	£99,948
16 Bright Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-03-17	£163,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 0HH

Employment

NR31 0HH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Retired	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Mining and quarrying	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobholm Primary School Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA	3out of 4	326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ	2out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	1,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	4,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	4,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	- not rated	2,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth (VA) High School Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	- not rated	2,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	- not rated	2,680 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	1,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	3,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	3,293 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	1,737 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	1,737 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist Academy 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	2,824 yd	Other independent special school	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
Broadland Rugby Club	Mill Road	281 yd
Tesco Cafe	Pasteur Road	337 yd
Lunch Club	St Lukes Terrace	344 yd
China Diner	4 Hall Quay	718 yd
RD Projects GY	15a Hall Quay	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Tavern	42 High Mill Road	256 yd
The Lady Haven	129 Mill Road	330 yd
The Grayling	3 Mitchell Drive	566 yd
St Johns Head	58 North Quay	693 yd
Lichfield Arms Public House	116-117 Lichfield Road	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustys Plaice Ltd	121 Mill Road	332 yd
Pizza Time	13a Southtown Road	539 yd
KFC	2 Mitchell Drive	567 yd
Lichfield Chippy	39 Lichfield Road	776 yd
Juicy Lucys	17/18 Broad Row	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pasteur Way	337 yd
Aldi	North Quay	966 yd
Asda Great Yarmouth	Vauxhall Station	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cobholm Recreation Ground	grass pitches	374 yd
Legends Fitness Academy STEAM MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Fitness 2000 SOUTHTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.1 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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