St Margarets Way, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR31 9RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.3%	48.4%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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%	23.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%	6.1%	9.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.1%) 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	38.6%	34.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	35%	31.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	18.3%	23.9%	5.6%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 9RP this area, 32.4% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	32.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	13.2%	1.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.9%	96.8%	0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.8%	0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is St Margarets Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Way was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Bradwell South and Hopton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St Margarets Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton and the 47th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 9RP, 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 St Margarets Way are based on 47 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 St Margarets Way, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR31 9RP

Average Price
£224,792

Semi-Detached
£220,806

Terraced
£157,198

Detached
£279,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Way

Average Price
£208,252

Semi-Detached
£233,165

Terraced
£181,826

Detached
£227,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Margarets Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-21	£149,172
9 St Margarets Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-11	£265,285
3 St Margarets Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-01	£156,411
21 St Margarets Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-08	£201,208
6 St Margarets Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-06-21	£157,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR31 9RP

Employment

NR31 9RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Herman Academy Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Corton NR32 5HW	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ	4out of 4	3,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP	3out of 4	5,113 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	4,421 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
Hopton Holiday Village Garden Restaurant	Warren Road		616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	Lowestoft Road		324 yd
The Turnstone	Station Road		423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hopton Court Burger Van	Hopton Court Burger Van	602 yd
Stardust Chip Shop	Stardust Chip Shop	602 yd
Candi's	Warren Road	639 yd
The Windmill	Warren Road	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hopton Playing Field FIELD VIEW FIELD VIEW LOWESTOFT ROAD	grass pitches	211 yd
Hopton-On-Sea Village Hall STATION ROAD		287 yd
Hopton Holiday Village HOPTON HOLIDAY VILLAGE HOPTON HOLIDAY VILLAGE WARREN ROAD	swimming pool	617 yd
Palms Health & Fitness Club COAST ROAD	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.3%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.49 Mbit/s

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