Church Lane is in Bradwell, Great Yarmouth and in Great Yarmouth district. NR31 8QW is located in the Bradwell South and Hopton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Great Yarmouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Church Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR31 8QP, NR31 8QR, NR31 8PR, NR31 8NA, NR31 8NB, NR31 8GX, NR31 8NS, NR31 8HL, NR31 8QN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR31 8QW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.8% 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 | 52.5% | 58.8% | 6.3% | 51.0% | 7.8% |
| Male | 47.5% | 41.2% | -6.3% | 49.0% | -7.8% |
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% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 37.9% | -4.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.6% | 44.3% | -7.3% | 44.2% | 0.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 11.1% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 8.9% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
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 | 44.2% | 45.3% | 1.1% | 48.4% | -3.1% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 30.2% | -5.3% | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.8% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 15%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.9% | 26.2% | -5.7% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 14.2% | -0.7% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.2% | 18% | -2.2% | 13.4% | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 8.2% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.1% | 16.3% | 8.2% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.7% | 15% | 1.3% | 33.8% | -18.8% |
| Other | 4% | 2.1% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 97.3% | 98.2% | 0.9% | 81.4% | 16.8% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 97.8% 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 | 98.3% | 97.8% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 14.6% |
| European Union | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| Africa | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 97.8% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 14.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.5% | 76.7% | -8.2% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 30.4% | 13.5% | 16.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.4% | 37.2% | 14.2% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 46.2% | -3.0% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Bradwell South and Hopton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Church Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton and the 163rd highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shierlings Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £655,000 | 2023-07-31 | £655,000 |
| 37 - 39 Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2022-09-16 | £485,294 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy, 2 Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2022-07-15 | £188,648 |
| Church Lane Clinic Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building | £144,000 | 2022-05-06 | £136,075 |
| 6 Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2021-05-05 | £348,728 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Education | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homefield VC CofE Primary School Homefield Avenue , Bradwell NR31 8NS | - not rated | 222 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Lords Lane , Bradwell NR31 8PA | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary Academy Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School, Bradwell Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herman Community Primary School Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT | - not rated | 3,452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lothingland Middle School Jay Lane , Lound NR32 5LL | - not rated | 5,398 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,126 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ | - not rated | 3,406 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Memory Club | Magdalen Way | 1,086 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn | 154 Beccles Road | 175 yd | |
| Pub On The Shrubs Ltd | Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road | 954 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs PLC | 2 Mill Lane | 192 yd | |
| Mandarin Takeaway | 40 Homefield Avenue | 214 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Playing Field GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 456 yd |
| Woodlands Primary Academy CHURCH WALK | grass pitches | 636 yd |
| Ormiston Venture Academy ORIEL AVENUE | grass pitches | 866 yd |
| Phoenix Pool & Gym Widgeon Close | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 901 yd |
| Mill Lane Playing Fields NEPTUNE CLOSE | grass pitches | 917 yd |
| Ormiston Herman Academy ORIEL AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,083 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.