The Fields, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 8FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.7%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of NR31 8FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	29.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	56.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3%	4.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	55.4%	1.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.3%	32.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	18.1%	13.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	23.3%	6.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.2%	94.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fields was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Bradwell North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Fields has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bradwell North and the 85th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR31 8FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Fields are based on 7 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 The Fields, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 8FA

Average Price
£530,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fields

Average Price
£509,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Fields, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£420,000	2020-03-20	£515,053
7 The Fields, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£300,000	2020-02-03	£363,117
Ivy House, 5 The Fields, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£450,000	2019-07-26	£541,161
6 The Fields, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£462,000	2019-03-28	£547,817
1 The Fields, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£437,500	2018-12-20	£522,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 8FA

Employment

NR31 8FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	1out of 4	636 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	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER	2out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield VC CofE Primary School Homefield Avenue , Bradwell NR31 8NS	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS	3out of 4	4,297 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	1,282 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	3,370 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	3,370 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Specialist School 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE	- not rated	4,701 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
Jokers Diner	Jokers Diner	556 yd
BWell Gym	Unit 8 Bessemer Way	734 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2 Gapton Hall Road	764 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurants	Gapton Hall Road	825 yd
St Augustines Place	Addison Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pub On The Shrubs Ltd	Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road		884 yd
The Lord Nelson	33 Trafalgar Road West		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pops Meadow Café	Graylands, Hafreys Road	686 yd
Polished Off	Polished Off	843 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	59-61 Beccles Road	921 yd
The Fish Inn	Unit 3-4 Co-Op Superstore	1,042 yd
Crystal Kebab	82 Church Lane	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Gapton Hall Road	825 yd
Marks & Spencer	Gapton Hall Road	825 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackbird Close	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lynn Grove Academy LYNN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	488 yd
Bwell Gym UNIT 8 UNIT 8 BESSEMER WAY	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Harfries Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Bessemer Way	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Phoenix Pool & Gym Widgeon Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Southtown Common RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SUFFOLK ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.65 Mbit/s

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