Shrublands Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR31 8DU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	53.2%	56.1%	2.9%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46.8%	43.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	27.1%	40.1%	13.0%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	31.3%	-10.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (66.1%) 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	37.6%	35.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	34.8%	31%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.2%	22.9%	5.7%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around NR31 8DU this area, 32.5% 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.2%	32.5%	-18.7%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	17%	1.2%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	17%	10.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	11.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.8%	95.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Shrublands Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrublands Way was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrublands Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 64th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 8DU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Shrublands Way are based on 51 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 Shrublands Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 8DU

Average Price
£192,680

Semi-Detached
£191,660

Terraced
£196,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrublands Way

Average Price
£187,544

Semi-Detached
£187,160

Terraced
£189,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrublands WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shrublands Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-18	£189,816
5 Shrublands Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-02-17	£192,343
41 Shrublands Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-27	£170,369
43 Shrublands Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-12-14	£192,654
11 Shrublands Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-12	£179,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 8DU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR31 8DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	1out of 4	505 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	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary Academy Lowestoft Road , Gorleston NR31 6LZ	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	988 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	670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	4,904 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	342 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	3,883 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	3,883 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	5,394 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
Shrublands Community Cafe	Magdalen Way	487 yd
Costa Coffee	134-136 High Street	675 yd
Steam House Café	140 High Street	694 yd
Palace Cinema	159/164 High Street	707 yd
Mixsmiths	170A High Street	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kevill Arms	Church Rd	440 yd
Pub On The Shrubs Ltd	Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road	577 yd
The Lord Nelson	33 Trafalgar Road West	622 yd
The Feathers	128 High Street	721 yd
The William Adams	176-177 High Street	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Kebab	82 Church Lane	115 yd
Richmond Oriental	88 Church Lane	116 yd
Bamboo Garden	182 Church Road	641 yd
Greggs	147 High Street	688 yd
Novo Kitchen	107 High Street	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	688 yd
Farm Foods	High Street	723 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackwall Reach	799 yd
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	211 yd
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	212 yd
Lynn Grove Academy LYNN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	815 yd
Top Body Gymnasium 26A 26A ENGLANDS LANE	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	947 yd
Phoenix Pool & Gym Widgeon Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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