Ruskin Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 7HD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.2%	48.1%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.8%	51.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of NR31 7HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	21.6%	31%	9.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	51.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.2%	39.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	34.4%	37.6%	3.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	24.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.4%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	93.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.3%	95.2%	0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.2%	1.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Ruskin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Avenue was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% lower than the Magdalen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen and the 151st highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 7HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ruskin Avenue are based on 8 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 Ruskin Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 7HD

Average Price
£211,271

Semi-Detached
£211,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Avenue

Average Price
£207,462

Semi-Detached
£207,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ruskin Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-08-07	£227,545
4 Ruskin Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-02-20	£216,728
4 Ruskin Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2013-03-01	£218,633
6 Ruskin Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-02-11	£204,365
6 Ruskin Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-02-11	£204,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 7HD

Employment

NR31 7HD 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	71
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield VC CofE Primary School Homefield Avenue , Bradwell NR31 8NS	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	2,235 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	1,758 yd	Academy 16-19 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	Distance
Subway	Unit 2, Woodfarm Lane	934 yd
St Mary Magdalen Church	Magdalen Square	975 yd
Toby Carvery Captain Manby	Sidegate Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yummies	93 Magdalen Way		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corporation Pitches - Magdalen Playing Field MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND EDINBURGH AVENUE	grass pitches	194 yd
Emerald Park WOODFARM LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
Ormiston Herman Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	534 yd
Bwell At Gorleston (Closed) Lowestoft Road	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Ormiston Venture Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	749 yd
Cliff Park Academy KENNEDY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	920 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	978 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	178.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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