Church Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 6LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.7%	50%	2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.1%	30.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	43.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.5%	34%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	22.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.4%	8.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.7%	94.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 153.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.1% higher than the Gorleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gorleston and the 74th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.6%.

🔎 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 6LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Church Road are based on 354 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 Church Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6LR

Average Price
£188,446

Semi-Detached
£154,667

Terraced
£222,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£249,792

Semi-Detached
£258,134

Terraced
£179,398

Detached
£369,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,694

Other
£301,204

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-02-18	£124,343
79 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-10-29	£214,134
79 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2023-07-11	£96,683
70 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-08-11	£193,754
75 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-07-01	£162,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6LR

Employment

NR31 6LR 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	74
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY	2out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant Academy Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	1out of 4	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Free schools	No	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	304 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	3,771 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	3,771 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	5,373 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steam House Café	140 High Street	222 yd
Palace Cinema	159/164 High Street	223 yd
Costa Coffee	134-136 High Street	232 yd
Mixsmiths	170A High Street	233 yd
Subway	108 High Street	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kevill Arms	Church Rd	65 yd
The Feathers	128 High Street	250 yd
The William Adams	176-177 High Street	251 yd
Gorleston Social Club	High Street	340 yd
Byrons Rest	8 Baker Street	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	147 High Street	204 yd
Novo Kitchen	107 High Street	232 yd
Vindalicious	105 High Street	232 yd
Domino's Pizza	97-98 High Street	236 yd
Pepper Grill	94-95 High Street	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	204 yd
Farm Foods	High Street	267 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach	333 yd
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	279 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	399 yd
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	1,062 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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