The Boulters, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR31 6TF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52.6%	3.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.7%	47.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 vicinity of NR31 6TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	27.3%	0.7%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	54.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.6%	37.1%	-6.5%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	37.4%	37.5%	0.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.6%	18.9%	5.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	23.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.8%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	21.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.8%	91.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is The Boulters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Boulters was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Gorleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Boulters has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gorleston and the 68th lowest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.1%.

🔎 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 6TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Boulters are based on 17 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 The Boulters, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 6TF

Average Price
£216,926

Semi-Detached
£215,680

Terraced
£229,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Boulters

Average Price
£214,569

Semi-Detached
£214,803

Terraced
£227,264

Detached
£198,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BoultersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Boulters, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-02-05	£204,211
10 The Boulters, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2016-12-20	£192,460
14 The Boulters, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2014-08-29	£241,325
9 The Boulters, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2014-08-20	£211,473
5 The Boulters, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2012-01-20	£258,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 6TF

Employment

NR31 6TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR31 6TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliff Park Junior School Orde Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6SZ	- not rated	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Junior School Orde Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6SZ	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy Orde Avenue , NR31 6SZ	- not rated	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Infant School, Gorleston Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	No	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	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	1,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	- not rated	4,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	4,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park High School Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	1,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lothingland Middle School Jay Lane , Lound NR32 5LL	- not rated	3,703 yd	Community school	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	2,375 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	2,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	4,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP	- not rated	2,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	2,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	2,999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horatio House Independent School Lound Campus , Church Lane NR32 5LL	- not rated	3,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD	- not rated	4,185 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JayJay's@ The beach cafe	Lower Esplanade		703 yd
Toby Carvery Captain Manby	Sidegate Road		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliff Park Academy KENNEDY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	322 yd
Bwell At Gorleston (Closed) Lowestoft Road	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Gorleston Golf Club GORLESTON GOLF CLUB GORLESTON GOLF CLUB WARREN ROAD	golf	734 yd
Gorleston Clifftops Marine Parade	tennis courts	1,062 yd
Corporation Pitches - Magdalen Playing Field MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND EDINBURGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,084 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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