Hertford Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 7LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.1%	51%	1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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	31.5%	36.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	38.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	20%	14.6%	-5.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	37.7%	43.5%	5.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.9%	31%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	20.1%	15.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around NR31 7LH this area, 28.4% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	28.4%	-14.6%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	17.9%	9.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.2%	93.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.5%	91.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hertford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford Way was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Magdalen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hertford Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen and the 130th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 7LH, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Hertford Way are based on 39 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 Hertford Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 7LH

Average Price
£185,778

Semi-Detached
£200,724

Terraced
£179,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Way

Average Price
£178,059

Semi-Detached
£173,727

Terraced
£183,064

Detached
£165,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Hertford Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-13	£240,200
18 Hertford Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-06-19	£194,254
17 Hertford Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2017-06-05	£208,839
17 Hertford Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-10-02	£210,543
20 Hertford Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2010-12-21	£130,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 7LH

Employment

NR31 7LH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in NR31 7LH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CE VA Primary school Magdalen Sqaure , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Primary School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herman Community Primary School Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herman First School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	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	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	3,221 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	- not rated	3,619 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	- not rated	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,030 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	985 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	3,227 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	605 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	605 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	3,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD	- not rated	3,356 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	Distance
St Mary Magdalen Church	Magdalen Square	285 yd
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Memory Club	Magdalen Way	331 yd
Shrublands Community Cafe	Magdalen Way	606 yd
The Well and The Pantry ( The Shepherds Purse)	Gorleston Baptist Church, Lowestoft Road	1,044 yd
PJ's Fish Shop	Springfield Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pub On The Shrubs Ltd	Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road	937 yd
The Sun Inn	154 Beccles Road	985 yd
The Albion Public House	87 Lowestoft Road	1,036 yd
Arcadian Club	61-69 Lowestoft Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies	93 Magdalen Way	255 yd
The Majestic Chinese Takeaway	101 Magdalen Way	279 yd
Joe's Chippy	81 Magdalen Way	279 yd
Greggs PLC	2 Mill Lane	878 yd
China Garden	132 Lowestoft Road	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way		279 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	395 yd
Ormiston Venture Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	454 yd
Ormiston Herman Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	565 yd
Emerald Park WOODFARM LANE	grass pitches	833 yd
Corporation Pitches - Magdalen Playing Field MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND EDINBURGH AVENUE	grass pitches	936 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	989 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 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	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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