Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 6JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.2%	49.9%	3.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of NR31 6JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	28.8%	-4.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	55.9%	5.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.4%) 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.8%	35.4%	3.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.1%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	39.6%	8.6%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	12.3%	6.5%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	86.1%	81.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	85%	79.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	13%	4.1%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	79.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.7%	9.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lowestoft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowestoft Road was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% higher than the Gorleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowestoft Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gorleston and the 154th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 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 6JW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lowestoft Road are based on 430 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 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6JW

Average Price
£494,778

Semi-Detached
£442,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowestoft Road

Average Price
£279,656

Semi-Detached
£258,123

Terraced
£229,176

Detached
£406,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,817

Other
£259,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowestoft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
285 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£394,700	2025-05-16	£394,700
295 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-30	£420,935
287 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-07-05	£496,677
297 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-02-04	£370,397
287 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-02-12	£433,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6JW

Employment

NR31 6JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Coast Road , Hopton-on-Sea NR31 9BT	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,155 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	2,494 yd	Academy 16-19 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery Captain Manby	Sidegate Road		520 yd
JayJay's@ The beach cafe	Lower Esplanade		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bwell At Gorleston (Closed) Lowestoft Road	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Cliff Park Academy KENNEDY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	564 yd
Gorleston Golf Club GORLESTON GOLF CLUB GORLESTON GOLF CLUB WARREN ROAD	golf	753 yd
Corporation Pitches - Magdalen Playing Field MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND EDINBURGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,060 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	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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