Postcode Analysis Great Yarmouth, East of England

NR31 0BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR31 0BF.

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Population

362

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 33,600 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NR31 0BF 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.

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3/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NR31 0BF — age 36, 48% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR31 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Cobholm Island in Great Yarmouth. Administratively it sits within Southtown and Cobholm ward and the Great Yarmouth constituency.

Day-to-day life in NR31 0BF has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00135349 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR31 0BF. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 0BF is above average at 90 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.

Violence and sexual offences165
Anti-social behaviour42
Other theft38
Shoplifting33
Criminal damage and arson29

school Local Schools

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Cobholm Primary Academy

Good144 pupils0.2 km
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Southtown Primary School

Requires Improvement196 pupils0.6 km
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St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School

Good423 pupils0.7 km
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Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy

Good318 pupils1.0 km
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St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth

Good227 pupils1.2 km
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Northgate Primary School

Good414 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Shearings Bakery0.8 km
  • J & J Wilson (shops) Ltd0.8 km
  • Northgate Stores1.0 km
  • White Swan Fish and Seafood0.7 km
  • AJ Premier Store0.1 km
  • + 48 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • The Kings Arms0.8 km
  • Coach and Horses Public House1.0 km
  • Bar 37 - Art Space0.9 km
  • Luck Lust Liquor & Grinds, Boca0.7 km
  • The Blue Oyster0.9 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • ASDA Café0.7 km
  • Brewers Fayre0.9 km
  • Noble House0.8 km
  • Jessie's0.8 km
  • The Wanger1.0 km
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Asda Great Yarmouth0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Sainsburys Great Yarmouth0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • McDonald's0.5 km
  • PJ's1.0 km
  • Royal Kebab1.0 km
  • Capital Kebab0.7 km
  • Happy View0.8 km
  • + 29 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Great Yarmouth0.6 km
  • Berney Arms6.2 km
  • Haddiscoe10.9 km