Marine Parade, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 6DP 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 Marine Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Parade 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 -49.0%.

🔎 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 6DP, 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 Marine Parade are based on 198 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 Marine Parade, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6DP

Average Price
£435,763

Semi-Detached
£388,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Parade

Average Price
£489,831

Semi-Detached
£492,751

Terraced
£396,318

Detached
£667,397

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,260

Other
£604,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-03-08	£463,961
1 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-03-08	£463,961
1 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2014-10-23	£344,670
1 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2014-10-23	£344,670
1 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2014-06-30	£274,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6DP

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 Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY	2out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	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	1,211 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	4,932 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	4,932 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Jay Jays Beach Kiosk	Lower Esplanade	149 yd
Marina Bay Cafe	7-11 Lower Esplanade	149 yd
Fig Bar & Grill	14-18 Lower Marine Parade	179 yd
Sea Breeze Café	7 Pier Gardens	236 yd
Margo's Lounge	58 Bells Road	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Room Entertainment Limited	Pier Gardens	300 yd
Belle Vue Inn	11 Quay Road	330 yd
Oddfellows Arms Public House	43 Cliff Hill	517 yd
Bar One	Bar One	617 yd
Arcadian Club	61-69 Lowestoft Road	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimascio Ice Cream	5/6 Lower Marine Parade	149 yd
Embassy China	1-2 Pier Gardens	236 yd
Mandarin Chinese	60 Bells Road	255 yd
Gorleston Pizza and Kebab House	34 Bells Road	345 yd
Tonys Fish Bar	81 Lower Cliff Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorleston Clifftops Marine Parade	tennis courts	421 yd
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	980 yd
Cliff Park Academy KENNEDY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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%

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