Violet Close, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 8UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	31.8%	33.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	48.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	44.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.3%	35.6%	1.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	21.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	21.8%	12.1%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	18%	-0.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.2%	96.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.6%	0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Violet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Violet Close was 118.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Bradwell South and Hopton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Violet Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton and the 100th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR31 8UR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Violet Close are based on 12 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 Violet Close, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 8UR

Average Price
£327,413

Semi-Detached
£251,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Violet Close

Average Price
£316,055

Semi-Detached
£237,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Violet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-11-23	£382,307
7 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-04-08	£409,941
6 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,995	2015-09-11	£249,680
1 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2014-10-24	£396,758
3 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2010-03-26	£257,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 8UR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herman Community Primary School Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herman First School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefield VC CofE Primary School Homefield Avenue , Bradwell NR31 8NS	- not rated	736 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary Academy Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	- not rated	2,819 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT	- not rated	3,757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	- not rated	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lothingland Middle School Jay Lane , Lound NR32 5LL	- not rated	4,870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,643 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED	- not rated	3,578 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	1,203 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	1,203 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	2,413 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD	- not rated	2,555 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ	- not rated	3,780 yd	Other independent school	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
Subway	Unit 2, Woodfarm Lane	582 yd
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Memory Club	Magdalen Way	1,036 yd
St Mary Magdalen Church	Magdalen Square	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn	154 Beccles Road		389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs PLC	2 Mill Lane	593 yd
Mandarin Takeaway	40 Homefield Avenue	730 yd
Yummies	93 Magdalen Way	1,017 yd
The Majestic Chinese Takeaway	101 Magdalen Way	1,030 yd
Joe's Chippy	81 Magdalen Way	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op	73-75 Magdalen Way		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Venture Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	446 yd
Green Lane Playing Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	606 yd
Ormiston Herman Academy ORIEL AVENUE	grass pitches	613 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy CHURCH WALK	grass pitches	824 yd
Emerald Park WOODFARM LANE	grass pitches	839 yd
Corporation Pitches - Magdalen Playing Field MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND EDINBURGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,046 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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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