Church Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.1%	39.8%	4.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	33.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	-10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	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	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.5%	31.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	23.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	15.2%	-7.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.8%	9.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	16.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	99.2%	0.9%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.9%	94.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 140th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR31 6LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 361 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 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6LW

Average Price
£263,258

Semi-Detached
£272,271

Terraced
£175,790

Detached
£461,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£246,734

Semi-Detached
£252,332

Terraced
£181,245

Detached
£360,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,390

Other
£294,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123A Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,950	2026-02-27	£250,950
119 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-08-29	£145,449
114 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-06-21	£133,856
132 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-09-22	£457,552
119 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-12-14	£153,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6LW

Employment

NR31 6LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

NR31 6LW 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	62
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Mining and quarrying	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	- not rated	174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary School Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant Academy Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	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	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	1,867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	1,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	- not rated	4,822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	- not rated	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	452 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	2,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP	- not rated	893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	3,679 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
Palace Cinema	159/164 High Street	228 yd
Mixsmiths	170A High Street	238 yd
Steam House Café	140 High Street	297 yd
Olive Garden	68 High Street	298 yd
Subway	108 High Street	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kevill Arms	Church Rd	155 yd
The William Adams	176-177 High Street	233 yd
Gorleston Social Club	High Street	298 yd
The Feathers	128 High Street	324 yd
The Lord Nelson	33 Trafalgar Road West	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	182 Church Road	230 yd
Greggs	147 High Street	264 yd
Domino's Pizza	97-98 High Street	273 yd
Pepper Grill	94-95 High Street	273 yd
Vindalicious	105 High Street	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	High Street	229 yd
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	264 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach	404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	287 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	450 yd
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	728 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	41.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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