Waveney Valley, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR31 9FN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	45.4%	49.7%	4.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	54.6%	50.3%	-4.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	15.4%	16.2%	0.8%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	46.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	19.1%	22.7%	3.6%	9.1%	13.6%
Widowed	8.3%	11%	2.7%	6.1%	4.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.5%	23.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-24.9%
Good health	39.4%	42.5%	3.1%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	23.7%	23.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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 9FN this area, 41.7% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	41.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	23.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	16.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Waveney Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waveney Valley was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Lothingland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waveney Valley has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lothingland and the 159th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR31 9FN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Waveney Valley are based on 44 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 Waveney Valley, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 9FN

Average Price
£53,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£60,556

Detached
£62,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,781

Other
£52,235

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waveney Valley

Average Price
£50,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£56,931

Detached
£59,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,027

Other
£49,941

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waveney ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Waveney Valley, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£68,500	2024-12-19	£65,565
31 Waveney Valley, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£52,000	2024-07-11	£50,511
86 Waveney Valley, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-10-13	£60,161
33 Waveney Valley, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-09-20	£53,200
13 Waveney Valley, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2023-03-13	£35,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 9FN

Employment

NR31 9FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR31 9FN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Mining and quarrying	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary Academy Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Lords Lane , Bradwell NR31 8PA	3out of 4	3,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefield VC CofE Primary School Homefield Avenue , Bradwell NR31 8NS	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	4,155 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	4,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	4,327 yd	Academy converter	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	5,064 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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
Breydon Water Holiday Park	Yare Village		461 yd
Kingfisher Bar and Restaurant	Butt Lane		586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fisherman's Inn	Burgh Castle Marina, Butt Lane		271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Fish	Golden Fish		597 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR31 9FN postcode.

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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.32 Mbit/s

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