NR31 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Cobholm Island in Great Yarmouth. Administratively it sits within Southtown and Cobholm ward and the Great Yarmouth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR31 0AU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NR31 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00135347 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR31 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR31 0AU.
301
34
£ 33,600 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR31 0AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in NR31 0AU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR31 0AU. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR31 0AU is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cobholm Primary Academy
Southtown Primary School
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Northgate Primary School
St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Shearings Bakery0.9 km
- Boots the Chemist1.0 km
- Broad Row Convenience Store0.6 km
- Dearns Fruit and Vegetables0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Kings Arms0.9 km
- Gabby0.6 km
- St Johns Head Public House0.5 km
- Theatre Tavern0.9 km
- David & Vanessa Staff0.8 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- ASDA Café0.6 km
- Brewers Fayre0.9 km
- Noble House0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Drinks N Doner0.6 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Asda Great Yarmouth0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Burger King1.0 km
- China Diner0.6 km
- Curly0.8 km
- G&K Bakes0.8 km
- German Doner Kebab0.8 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Yarmouth0.6 km
- Berney Arms6.1 km
- Haddiscoe10.9 km
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Postcode Profile: NR310AU · Data under Open Government Licence