Hazel Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR31 8LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	56.2%	54.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	43.8%	45.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	23.1%	26.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	41.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	5.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) 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	29.2%	30.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	31.1%	32.8%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	23.3%	24.1%	0.8%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8LP this area, 31.4% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	31.4%	-13.7%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	13.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.3%	97%	0.7%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	35.1%	13.5%	21.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Hazel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hazel Way was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Claydon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hazel Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon and the 144th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 8LP, 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 Hazel Way are based on 20 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 Hazel Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 8LP

Average Price
£194,534

Semi-Detached
£196,739

Terraced
£170,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hazel Way

Average Price
£194,531

Semi-Detached
£195,891

Terraced
£168,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hazel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hazel Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-25	£152,197
14 Hazel Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-05-28	£182,019
1 Hazel Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-18	£196,705
19 Hazel Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2018-07-06	£186,188
12 Hazel Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-11-20	£207,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 8LP

Employment

NR31 8LP 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 8LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	2out of 4	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior School Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant School, Gorleston Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY	- not rated	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	2,212 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	- not rated	4,129 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	- not rated	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	2,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	487 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	487 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	2,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP	- not rated	517 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	517 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD	- not rated	3,849 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	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	515 yd
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Memory Club	Magdalen Way	800 yd
Costa Coffee	134-136 High Street	973 yd
Steam House Café	140 High Street	990 yd
Palace Cinema	159/164 High Street	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pub On The Shrubs Ltd	Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road	336 yd
Kevill Arms	Church Rd	735 yd
The Lord Nelson	33 Trafalgar Road West	802 yd
The William Adams	176-177 High Street	1,002 yd
The Feathers	128 High Street	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Kebab	82 Church Lane	352 yd
Richmond Oriental	88 Church Lane	352 yd
Bamboo Garden	182 Church Road	871 yd
The Majestic Chinese Takeaway	101 Magdalen Way	880 yd
Joe's Chippy	81 Magdalen Way	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way	880 yd
Cafe Smile	143-146 High Street	982 yd
Farm Foods	High Street	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Norfolk Sixth Form College CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	484 yd
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	504 yd
Lynn Grove Academy LYNN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	522 yd
Phoenix Pool & Gym Widgeon Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	710 yd
Peterhouse C Of E Primary Academy PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL PETERHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGDALEN SQUARE	grass pitches	1,071 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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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