Brasenose Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR31 7EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.6%	52.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.4%	47.2%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 7EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	37.3%	42.2%	4.9%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34%	-0.6%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	11.1%	5.8%	-5.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	35%	-1.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	26.8%	34.2%	7.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	20.1%	19.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	13.4%	9.4%	-4.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around NR31 7EP this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	34.6%	-12.9%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	18.2%	4.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	3.1%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	91.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.7%	91%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	5.6%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	90.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	42.5%	13.5%	29.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Brasenose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brasenose Avenue was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Magdalen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brasenose Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen and the 154th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR31 7EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Brasenose Avenue are based on 189 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 Brasenose Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 7EP

Average Price
£154,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,595

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brasenose Avenue

Average Price
£216,637

Semi-Detached
£209,633

Terraced
£174,876

Detached
£288,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,718

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brasenose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Brasenose Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2019-05-20	£153,781
126 Brasenose Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,500	2013-07-05	£102,008
108 Brasenose Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2007-09-28	£167,536
108 Brasenose Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2005-07-08	£161,409
142 Brasenose Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	1996-04-12	£191,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 7EP

Employment

NR31 7EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	21
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Other	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herman Community Primary School Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herman First School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CE VA Primary school Magdalen Sqaure , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	- not rated	3,622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	3,654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park High School Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	1,033 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	1,938 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	4,531 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	1,411 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	1,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	3,722 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	1,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	1,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	2,177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD	- not rated	3,378 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	3,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary Magdalen Church	Magdalen Square	623 yd
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Memory Club	Magdalen Way	810 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Woodfarm Lane	942 yd
PJ's Fish Shop	Springfield Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies	93 Magdalen Way	704 yd
The Majestic Chinese Takeaway	101 Magdalen Way	734 yd
Joe's Chippy	81 Magdalen Way	734 yd
China Garden	132 Lowestoft Road	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Herman Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	366 yd
Emerald Park WOODFARM LANE	grass pitches	440 yd
Corporation Pitches - Magdalen Playing Field MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND EDINBURGH AVENUE	grass pitches	456 yd
Ormiston Venture Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	504 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	645 yd
Bwell At Gorleston (Closed) Lowestoft Road	health and fitness suite	837 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	131.4 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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