Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 9BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate area around NR31 9BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	45.9%	15.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	39.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	51.9%	45.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	30%	35.7%	5.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	22.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	24.8%	12.0%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	94.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.3%	93.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Lowestoft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowestoft Road was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% higher than the Bradwell South and Hopton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowestoft Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton and the 115th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lowestoft Road are based on 444 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 Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 9BD

Average Price
£145,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£145,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowestoft Road

Average Price
£284,484

Semi-Detached
£261,646

Terraced
£232,493

Detached
£414,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,958

Other
£256,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowestoft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West View Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2013-06-27	£143,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 9BD

Employment

NR31 9BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Coast Road , Hopton-on-Sea NR31 9BT	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Church of England Primary School Coast Road , Hopton-on-Sea NR31 9BT	- not rated	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Corton NR32 5HW	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Blundeston NR32 5AX	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy Orde Avenue , NR31 6SZ	- not rated	3,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	4,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	3,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park High School Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	3,541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	4,404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	4,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	4,465 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	1,714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	4,650 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horatio House Independent School Lound Campus , Church Lane NR32 5LL	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP	- not rated	5,325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	5,325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon School Saturn Close , NR32 4TD	2out of 4	5,370 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	- not rated	5,450 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Lound Plant Centre	Jay Lane, Lound		660 yd
Broadland Sands	Broadland Sands Holiday Park, Coast Road		986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	Lowestoft Road		761 yd
The Turnstone	Station Road		790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Candi's	Warren Road		1,038 yd
The Windmill	Warren Road		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palms Health & Fitness Club COAST ROAD	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	638 yd
Hopton-On-Sea Village Hall STATION ROAD		777 yd
Hopton Playing Field FIELD VIEW FIELD VIEW LOWESTOFT ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.0%

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