Crab Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 8DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.3%	51.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	25.9%	32%	6.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	43.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	34.6%	31.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	39.2%	42.3%	3.1%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	18%	17.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	27.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	92%	-6.6%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.5%	93.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Crab Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crab Lane was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% higher than the Bradwell South and Hopton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crab Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton and the 124th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR31 8DJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Crab Lane are based on 47 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 Crab Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 8DJ

Average Price
£293,940

Semi-Detached
£290,244

Terraced
£218,325

Detached
£311,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crab Lane

Average Price
£245,180

Semi-Detached
£274,619

Terraced
£152,748

Detached
£277,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£75,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crab LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Crab Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-02-21	£302,348
16A Crab Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-09	£244,121
15 Crab Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-04	£219,861
16 Crab Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-05	£264,125
21 Crab Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-11-29	£468,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 8DJ

Employment

NR31 8DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefield VC CofE Primary School Homefield Avenue , Bradwell NR31 8NS	3out of 4	659 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Lords Lane , Bradwell NR31 8PA	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant Academy Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	1out of 4	1,106 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	597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	5,344 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	1,059 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	4,393 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	4,393 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	589 yd
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Memory Club	Magdalen Way	725 yd
St Mary Magdalen Church	Magdalen Square	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pub On The Shrubs Ltd	Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road		260 yd
The Sun Inn	154 Beccles Road		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs PLC	2 Mill Lane	511 yd
Mandarin Takeaway	40 Homefield Avenue	762 yd
The Majestic Chinese Takeaway	101 Magdalen Way	800 yd
Joe's Chippy	81 Magdalen Way	800 yd
Richmond Oriental	88 Church Lane	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way		800 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackbird Close		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Pool & Gym Widgeon Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	447 yd
Lynn Grove Academy LYNN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	581 yd
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	919 yd
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Ormiston Venture Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Mill Lane Playing Fields NEPTUNE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.1%

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	187.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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