Avondale Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 6DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	49%	36.7%	-12.3%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	19.1%	20.1%	1.0%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.2%	22.3%	12.1%	9.1%	13.2%
Widowed	18.8%	14.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	8.3%

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 (60.8%) 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	31.8%	29.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	36.7%	31.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	21.1%	26.1%	5.0%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	22.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	20.8%	11.6%	9.6%	11.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	27.3%	-0.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	87.8%	92.5%	4.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	87.8%	89%	1.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	88.6%	3.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Avondale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avondale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gorleston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR31 6DJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Avondale Road are based on 172 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 Avondale Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6DJ

Average Price
£276,854

Semi-Detached
£417,263

Terraced
£568,168

Detached
£480,179

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avondale Road

Average Price
£266,161

Semi-Detached
£352,448

Terraced
£316,113

Detached
£380,934

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,432

Other
£55,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avondale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 75 Avondale Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-02-04	£100,000
72 Avondale Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-09-19	£474,146
Flat 7 The Poplars, 76 - 77 Avondale Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2025-01-28	£84,528
Flat 1 71 Avondale Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,250	2025-01-17	£108,437
Flat 2 75 Avondale Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-02-16	£92,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbroke Primary School Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse First School Peterhouse Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7PZ	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Primary School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	1,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	3,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	- not rated	4,878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park High School Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	1,622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lothingland Middle School Jay Lane , Lound NR32 5LL	- not rated	5,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	1,278 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	1,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	3,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP	- not rated	1,377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	1,377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD	- not rated	4,626 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jay Jays Beach Kiosk	Lower Esplanade	142 yd
Marina Bay Cafe	7-11 Lower Esplanade	142 yd
Fig Bar & Grill	14-18 Lower Marine Parade	166 yd
Margo's Lounge	58 Bells Road	208 yd
Sea Breeze Café	7 Pier Gardens	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Room Entertainment Limited	Pier Gardens	282 yd
Belle Vue Inn	11 Quay Road	297 yd
Oddfellows Arms Public House	43 Cliff Hill	466 yd
Bar One	Bar One	566 yd
Arcadian Club	61-69 Lowestoft Road	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimascio Ice Cream	5/6 Lower Marine Parade	142 yd
Mandarin Chinese	60 Bells Road	208 yd
Embassy China	1-2 Pier Gardens	208 yd
Gorleston Pizza and Kebab House	34 Bells Road	294 yd
Tonys Fish Bar	81 Lower Cliff Road	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorleston Clifftops Marine Parade	tennis courts	472 yd
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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