Mill Road is in Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth and in Great Yarmouth district. NR31 9QW is located in the Lothingland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Great Yarmouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mill Road, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR31 9QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.7% | 53.3% | 0.6% | 51.0% | 2.3% |
| Male | 47.3% | 46.7% | -0.6% | 49.0% | -2.3% |
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 | 25.2% | 21.3% | -3.9% | 37.9% | -16.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52% | 44.3% | -7.7% | 44.2% | 0.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 14.1% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 12% | 16.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 10.1% |
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 | 41.7% | 38.5% | -3.2% | 48.4% | -9.9% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 36.1% | -2.4% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 17.5% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 4.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 3% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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 17.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.6% | 27.7% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 9.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 10.7% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.6% | 14.3% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 10.1% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 14.6% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.6% | 17.9% | 0.3% | 33.8% | -15.9% |
| Other | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 98.9% | 98.4% | -0.5% | 81.4% | 17.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 96.4% 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 | 95.8% | 96.4% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 13.2% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 96.4% | 1.0% | 83.2% | 13.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.1% | 76.7% | -1.6% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 22.7% | 13.5% | 9.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.6% | 37.2% | -0.6% |
| Christian | 55.7% | 46.2% | 9.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Road was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Lothingland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Mill Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lothingland and the 69th lowest crime rate of 332 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Paddocks Strawlands Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Other, an established residential building | £10,000 | 2020-02-26 | £11,347 |
| Avoca Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £331,000 | 2015-07-29 | £504,406 |
| Strawlands Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2001-07-27 | £786,795 |
| Shrublands Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 1999-07-14 | £868,075 |
| Strawlands Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 1996-03-08 | £778,953 |
NR31 9QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in NR31 9QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 115 |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 43 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Mining and quarrying | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School Lords Lane , Bradwell NR31 8PA | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary Academy Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School, Bradwell Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefield VC CofE Primary School Homefield Avenue , Bradwell NR31 8NS | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waveney Voluntary Controlled Church of England First School Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY | - not rated | 3,404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT | - not rated | 4,272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA | - not rated | 4,525 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 3,301 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 3,301 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED | - not rated | 3,525 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX | - not rated | 3,680 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ | - not rated | 3,924 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgh Hall | Lords Lane | 818 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 60.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 72.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 63.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.74 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.74 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.