Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 6SP has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.4%	52%	1.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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	35.2%	39.7%	4.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	37.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.7%	40.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	35.5%	41.2%	5.7%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	16.9%	3.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	18.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.4%	3.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
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 Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	94.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.5%	91.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Lowestoft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowestoft Road was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Gorleston average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lowestoft Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gorleston and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 6SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 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 6SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6SP

Average Price
£203,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,248

Detached
£308,023

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,779

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
131 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-14	£237,525
137 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£189,500	2022-08-03	£178,032
129 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-11-29	£367,622
143 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-11-28	£242,821
135 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2018-11-05	£222,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Mining and quarrying	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY	2out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	1,744 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	821 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	4,718 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	4,718 yd	Miscellaneous	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
PJ's Fish Shop	Springfield Road	145 yd
Margo's Lounge	58 Bells Road	217 yd
The Well and The Pantry ( The Shepherds Purse)	Gorleston Baptist Church, Lowestoft Road	334 yd
Playstax and Teds Town	Englands Lane	409 yd
Gambas Seafood & Grill	4-5 Beach Road	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion Public House	87 Lowestoft Road	277 yd
Arcadian Club	61-69 Lowestoft Road	277 yd
Oddfellows Arms Public House	43 Cliff Hill	425 yd
Bar One	Bar One	491 yd
The New Entertainer	80 Pier Plain	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	132 Lowestoft Road	65 yd
Mandarin Chinese	60 Bells Road	217 yd
Tonys Fish Bar	81 Lower Cliff Road	232 yd
Gorleston Pizza and Kebab House	34 Bells Road	258 yd
Four Seasons	57 Lowestoft Road	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way	814 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach	836 yd
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	575 yd
Gorleston Clifftops Marine Parade	tennis courts	798 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	922 yd
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,048 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	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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