Curlew Way, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 8QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	23.7%	23.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	59.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.2%) 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	52.1%	49.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.7%	37.3%	2.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	18.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	23.4%	7.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	21.4%	2.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	98.1%	1.8%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.7%	97%	2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	97%	2.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Curlew Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curlew Way was 133.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.5% higher than the Bradwell North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Curlew Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bradwell North and the 88th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 8QX, 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 Curlew Way are based on 34 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 Curlew Way, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 8QX

Average Price
£297,162

Semi-Detached
£248,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curlew Way

Average Price
£288,375

Semi-Detached
£244,544

Terraced
£259,243

Detached
£318,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curlew WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Curlew Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-08-30	£235,412
24 Curlew Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-13	£286,895
11 Curlew Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-06	£270,751
2 Curlew Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-08-26	£409,080
20 Curlew Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2019-10-11	£228,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 8QX

Employment

NR31 8QX 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	88
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Mining and quarrying	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	2out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Junior School Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroughton Infant School, Gorleston Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY	- not rated	1,189 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	1,615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	2,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	- not rated	3,980 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	145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	- not rated	145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	2,923 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	1,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	1,850 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	1,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	1,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	1,333 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	2,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA	- not rated	3,681 yd	Other independent special school	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
Jokers Diner	Jokers Diner	801 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2 Gapton Hall Road	953 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurants	Gapton Hall Road	1,007 yd
BWell Gym	Unit 8 Bessemer Way	1,045 yd
Shrublands Community Cafe	Magdalen Way	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pub On The Shrubs Ltd	Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road		629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Inn	Unit 3-4 Co-Op Superstore	779 yd
Pops Meadow Café	Graylands, Hafreys Road	964 yd
Crystal Kebab	82 Church Lane	975 yd
Richmond Oriental	88 Church Lane	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Blackbird Close	616 yd
The Food Warehouse	Gapton Hall Road	1,007 yd
Marks & Spencer	Gapton Hall Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lynn Grove Academy LYNN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	164 yd
Phoenix Pool & Gym Widgeon Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	422 yd
Bwell Gym UNIT 8 UNIT 8 BESSEMER WAY	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Harfries Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Bessemer Way	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Gorleston Playing Fields SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,080 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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