Church Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 6NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.3%	48.1%	1.8%	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 area around NR31 6NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.2%	51.7%	3.5%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	25.8%	-9.1%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.6%	14.4%	4.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.7%	43.5%	-6.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34%	31.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	19.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	17.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	21.5%	10.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	12%	1.4%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Church Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 130th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 6NU, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 6NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6NU

Average Price
£199,128

Semi-Detached
£210,630

Terraced
£151,805

Detached
£270,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,606

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
187 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-28	£237,607
198 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-08	£127,443
206 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-29	£145,476
196 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-02	£197,875
193 Church Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-16	£232,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wroughton Infant Academy Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	1out of 4	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY	2out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	1out of 4	1,446 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	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	4,239 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	828 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	3,193 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	3,193 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	4,767 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
St Augustines Place	Addison Road	166 yd
Olive Garden	68 High Street	541 yd
Palace Cinema	159/164 High Street	618 yd
Mixsmiths	170A High Street	623 yd
Steam House Café	140 High Street	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	33 Trafalgar Road West	152 yd
Rich Food	47 High Street	386 yd
Short Blue	47 High Street	386 yd
Gorleston Social Club	High Street	541 yd
The William Adams	176-177 High Street	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar	59-61 Beccles Road	219 yd
Polished Off	Polished Off	237 yd
Bamboo Garden	182 Church Road	311 yd
Pops Meadow Café	Graylands, Hafreys Road	377 yd
Golden City	63a - 64 High Street	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	High Street	538 yd
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	719 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach	852 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods Limited	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	627 yd
Southtown Common RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SUFFOLK ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	823 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	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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