Station Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 9BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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	23.5%	27.2%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	47.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	37.5%	38.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	37.1%	37.6%	0.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.1%	19.2%	2.1%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around NR31 9BE this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	28.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.9%	8.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	17.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.1%	95.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.3%

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	95%	97%	2.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.6%	2.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Bradwell South and Hopton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton and the 134th lowest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 9BE, 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 Station Road are based on 277 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 Station Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 9BE

Average Price
£370,205

Semi-Detached
£278,439

Terraced
£222,021

Detached
£456,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,821

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£351,169

Semi-Detached
£293,950

Terraced
£192,632

Detached
£427,287

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,514

Other
£215,289

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Station Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-21	£423,231
3 Station Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-21	£172,282
25 Station Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-31	£167,767
30 Station Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-07-31	£470,334
38 Station Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-03-14	£513,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 9BE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR31 9BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Church of England Primary School Coast Road , Hopton-on-Sea NR31 9BT	- not rated	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy Orde Avenue , NR31 6SZ	- not rated	2,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Infant School, Gorleston Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	- not rated	2,790 yd	Community school	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	3,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	- not rated	4,039 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	2,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park High School Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	- not rated	2,795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ	- not rated	3,689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	- not rated	3,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	5,209 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	1,959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	5,396 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	4,765 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ	- not rated	4,766 yd	Further education	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	1,981 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP	- not rated	4,585 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP	- not rated	4,585 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX	- not rated	5,361 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hopton Holiday Village Garden Restaurant	Warren Road		584 yd
Lound Plant Centre	Jay Lane, Lound		1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	Lowestoft Road		200 yd
The Turnstone	Station Road		247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Candi's	Warren Road	567 yd
The Windmill	Warren Road	567 yd
Hopton Court Burger Van	Hopton Court Burger Van	621 yd
Stardust Chip Shop	Stardust Chip Shop	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hopton-On-Sea Village Hall STATION ROAD		162 yd
Hopton Playing Field FIELD VIEW FIELD VIEW LOWESTOFT ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
Hopton Holiday Village HOPTON HOLIDAY VILLAGE HOPTON HOLIDAY VILLAGE WARREN ROAD	swimming pool	586 yd
Palms Health & Fitness Club COAST ROAD	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	785 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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