Colomb Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR31 8BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.8%	54.3%	1.5%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.2%	45.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	25.3%	28%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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	38%	35.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	37.6%	39.2%	1.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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 8BU this area, 31.2% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	31.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.6%	6.8%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.4%	6.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Colomb Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colomb Road was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colomb Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 158th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 8BU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Colomb Road are based on 117 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 Colomb Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 8BU

Average Price
£221,406

Semi-Detached
£219,966

Terraced
£187,054

Detached
£251,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colomb Road

Average Price
£209,219

Semi-Detached
£211,141

Terraced
£184,139

Detached
£248,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colomb Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Colomb Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-14	£250,072
58 Colomb Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-13	£260,527
89 Colomb Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2022-06-01	£250,049
99 Colomb Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-07	£186,499
93 Colomb Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-15	£182,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 8BU

Employment

NR31 8BU 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 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wroughton Infant Academy Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	3out of 4	185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	1out of 4	185 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	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	4,461 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	629 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	3,431 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	3,431 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	4,966 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Augustines Place	Addison Road	451 yd
Olive Garden	68 High Street	610 yd
Palace Cinema	159/164 High Street	619 yd
Mixsmiths	170A High Street	627 yd
Steam House Café	140 High Street	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	33 Trafalgar Road West	234 yd
Kevill Arms	Church Rd	515 yd
Rich Food	47 High Street	548 yd
Short Blue	47 High Street	548 yd
The William Adams	176-177 High Street	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	182 Church Road	365 yd
Polished Off	Polished Off	419 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	59-61 Beccles Road	450 yd
Pops Meadow Café	Graylands, Hafreys Road	462 yd
Crystal Kebab	82 Church Lane	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	High Street	572 yd
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	681 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	404 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	586 yd
Southtown Common RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SUFFOLK ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Lynn Grove Academy LYNN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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