Overview of NR31 8UR

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Violet Close is in Bradwell, Great Yarmouth and in Great Yarmouth district. NR31 8UR 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 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Violet Close, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8UR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR31 8TA, NR31 8UY, NR31 8RN, NR31 8UT, NR31 8UX, NR31 8UU, NR31 8UP, NR31 8RL, NR31 8TS.

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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.6%50.5%-1.1% 51.0% -0.5%
Male48.4%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31.8%33.8%2.0% 37.9% -4.1%
Married: Opposite sex53.9%48.3%-5.6% 44.2% 4.1%
Married: Same sex0.8%0%-0.8% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated1.2%2.1%0.9% 2.2% -0.1%
Divorced8.1%8.3%0.2% 9.1% -0.8%
Widowed4.3%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45%44.3%-0.7% 48.4% -4.1%
Good health34.3%35.6%1.3% 33.6% 2.0%
Fair health14.8%12.1%-2.7% 12.7% -0.6%
Bad health4.4%6.7%2.3% 4.0% 2.7%
Very bad health1.6%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications27.1%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 Levels18.2%17.6%-0.6% 13.4% 4.2%
Apprenticeship6.6%9.6%3.0% 5.3% 4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.7%21.8%12.1% 16.9% 4.9%
Degree or Similar18.6%18%-0.6% 33.8% -15.8%
Other5%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0.6%1.3%0.7% 3.1% -1.8%
Other Asian0.9%0%-0.9% 1.6% -1.6%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.3%0%-0.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.7%0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other0.6%1%0.4% 0.8% 0.2%
White97.2%96.3%-0.9% 81.4% 14.9%
Other0%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom96.2%96.6%0.4% 83.2% 13.4%
European Union1.9%1%-0.9% 6.1% -5.1%
Africa0.3%1%0.7% 2.7% -1.7%
Middle East and Asia1.3%1.3%0.0% 5.6% -4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK95.9%96.6%0.7% 83.2% 13.4%
10+ Years0%1.7%1.7% 9.8% -8.1%
5-10 Years0%0.3%0.3% 2.9% -2.6%
2-5 Years0.9%1.3%0.4% 2.2% -0.9%
Less than 2 years3.1%0%-3.1% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.4% 76.7% -1.3%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Southern Asia1.3% 1.2% 0.1%
No passport held22.6% 13.5% 9.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion54% 37.2% 16.8%
Christian40.6% 46.2% -5.6%
Muslim1% 6.5% -5.5%
Not answered4.4% 6.0% -1.6%

Safety

Is Violet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Violet Close was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Bradwell South and Hopton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Violet Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton and the 131st highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.



🔎 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. 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

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
£311,265
Semi-Detached
£234,712
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£326,575
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
£310,0002018-11-23 £372,320
7 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building
£290,0002016-04-08 £399,232
6 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£164,9952015-09-11 £245,047
1 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building
£249,9952014-10-24 £386,394
3 Violet Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building
£144,0002010-03-26 £250,856
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 8UR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee73
Retired57
Part-Time Employee36
Looking after home or family19
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Self-Employed17
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)7
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities20
Accommodation and food service activities18
Construction16
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Transport and storage12
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Financial and insurance activities6
Other4
Mining and quarrying4
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities4
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Herman Academy
Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL
3out of 4 554 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Homefield VC CofE Primary School
Homefield Avenue , Bradwell NR31 8NS
3out of 4 647 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Primary Academy
Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ
3out of 4 661 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hillside Primary School
Lords Lane , Bradwell NR31 8PA
3out of 4 923 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy
Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY
3out of 4 1,288 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Venture Academy
Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ
4out of 4 756 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lynn Grove Academy
Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP
3out of 4 1,619 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA
3out of 4 2,109 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 1,735 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 5,413 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 5,413 yd Miscellaneous 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwayUnit 2, Woodfarm Lane582 yd
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Memory ClubMagdalen Way1,036 yd
St Mary Magdalen ChurchMagdalen Square1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sun Inn154 Beccles Road389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greggs PLC2 Mill Lane593 yd
Mandarin Takeaway40 Homefield Avenue730 yd
Yummies93 Magdalen Way1,017 yd
The Majestic Chinese Takeaway101 Magdalen Way1,030 yd
Joe's Chippy81 Magdalen Way1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-Op73-75 Magdalen Way1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ormiston Venture Academy
ORIEL AVENUE
grass pitches446 yd
Green Lane Playing Field
GREEN LANE
grass pitches606 yd
Ormiston Herman Academy
ORIEL AVENUE
grass pitches613 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy
CHURCH WALK
grass pitches824 yd
Emerald Park
WOODFARM LANE
grass pitches839 yd
Corporation Pitches - Magdalen Playing Field
MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND MAGDALEN RECREATION GROUND EDINBURGH AVENUE
grass pitches1,046 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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