University Crescent, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 7QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	37.9%	49.8%	11.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	30.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-13.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (66.8%) 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	35.9%	39.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	35.9%	27.6%	-8.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	14.5%	22%	7.5%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	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 7QJ this area, 35.3% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	35.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	15.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17.2%	10.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	6.4%	1.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is University Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around University Crescent was 176.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

University Crescent has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 62nd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR31 7QJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 University Crescent are based on 62 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 University Crescent, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 7QJ

Average Price
£158,889

Semi-Detached
£194,177

Terraced
£209,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,265

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for University Crescent

Average Price
£163,441

Semi-Detached
£181,292

Terraced
£189,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,293

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on University CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 University Crescent, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-31	£198,325
38 University Crescent, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-10-21	£95,591
38 University Crescent, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-06-22	£108,936
57 University Crescent, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2018-02-08	£94,427
59 University Crescent, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2016-03-11	£105,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 7QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY	2out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant Academy Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	1out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	5,278 yd	Free schools	No	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	256 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	4,241 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	4,241 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
Shrublands Community Cafe	Magdalen Way	328 yd
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Memory Club	Magdalen Way	464 yd
The Well and The Pantry ( The Shepherds Purse)	Gorleston Baptist Church, Lowestoft Road	550 yd
St Mary Magdalen Church	Magdalen Square	565 yd
Costa Coffee	134-136 High Street	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kevill Arms	Church Rd	495 yd
The Albion Public House	87 Lowestoft Road	587 yd
Arcadian Club	61-69 Lowestoft Road	587 yd
The Feathers	128 High Street	675 yd
Byrons Rest	8 Baker Street	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmond Oriental	88 Church Lane	297 yd
Crystal Kebab	82 Church Lane	297 yd
The Majestic Chinese Takeaway	101 Magdalen Way	502 yd
Joe's Chippy	81 Magdalen Way	502 yd
Yummies	93 Magdalen Way	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way	502 yd
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	681 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach	727 yd
Farm Foods	High Street	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	232 yd
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	424 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	556 yd
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	684 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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