Back Chapel Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 6NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	35.3%	41.4%	6.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	38.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48%	44.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.8%	33.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	20.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20%	7.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	22%	8.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	95.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.7%	94.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Back Chapel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Chapel Lane was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Chapel Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 147th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 6NY, 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 Back Chapel Lane are based on 31 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 Back Chapel Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6NY

Average Price
£173,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,115

Detached
£242,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Chapel Lane

Average Price
£184,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,831

Detached
£281,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Chapel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Back Chapel Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-29	£146,123
The Red House Back Chapel Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-08-25	£290,438
13 Back Chapel Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-09-12	£103,437
23 Back Chapel Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-08-02	£160,437
26 Back Chapel Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-01-11	£190,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6NY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	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	298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant Academy Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	1out of 4	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	1out of 4	1,432 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	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	4,299 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	820 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	3,233 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	3,233 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	4,854 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	248 yd
Olive Garden	68 High Street	344 yd
Palace Cinema	159/164 High Street	462 yd
Mixsmiths	170A High Street	463 yd
Steam House Café	140 High Street	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rich Food	47 High Street	147 yd
Short Blue	47 High Street	147 yd
The Lord Nelson	33 Trafalgar Road West	226 yd
Gorleston Social Club	High Street	344 yd
The William Adams	176-177 High Street	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	182 Church Road	212 yd
Golden City	63a - 64 High Street	304 yd
Golden City	63a-64 High Street	344 yd
Mr Chips	65 High Street	344 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	59-61 Beccles Road	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	High Street	369 yd
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	580 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	667 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	859 yd
Southtown Common RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SUFFOLK ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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