Elmgrove Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 7PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	22.1%	32.4%	10.3%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	50.4%	-9.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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%	44.7%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.5%	33.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.9%	16%	1.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	18.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	19.1%	11.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	27.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.4%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Elmgrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmgrove Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Magdalen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elmgrove Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Elmgrove Road are based on 64 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 Elmgrove Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 7PP

Average Price
£371,832

Semi-Detached
£348,434

Terraced
£150,120

Detached
£436,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,263

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmgrove Road

Average Price
£353,965

Semi-Detached
£341,643

Terraced
£329,957

Detached
£424,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,167

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmgrove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Elmgrove Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-23	£387,780
32 Elmgrove Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-16	£235,949
2 Elmgrove Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,500	2023-08-15	£268,935
27 Elmgrove Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-07-12	£317,966
20 Elmgrove Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-11-18	£388,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 7PP

Employment

NR31 7PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR31 7PP 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 7PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	3out of 4	1,075 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	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	1,747 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	924 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	4,900 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	4,900 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	306 yd
Margo's Lounge	58 Bells Road	426 yd
The Well and The Pantry ( The Shepherds Purse)	Gorleston Baptist Church, Lowestoft Road	533 yd
St Mary Magdalen Church	Magdalen Square	537 yd
Playstax and Teds Town	Englands Lane	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion Public House	87 Lowestoft Road	486 yd
Arcadian Club	61-69 Lowestoft Road	486 yd
Oddfellows Arms Public House	43 Cliff Hill	677 yd
Bar One	Bar One	740 yd
Belle Vue Inn	11 Quay Road	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	132 Lowestoft Road	261 yd
Mandarin Chinese	60 Bells Road	426 yd
Tonys Fish Bar	81 Lower Cliff Road	484 yd
Four Seasons	57 Lowestoft Road	486 yd
Four Seasons	57 Lowestoft Road	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way		685 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	419 yd
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Gorleston Clifftops Marine Parade	tennis courts	821 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	994 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	174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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