NR31 0AY 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 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 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00169836 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR31 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR31 0AY.
340
39
£ 33,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR31 0AY 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR31 0AY spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR31 0AY. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR31 0AY is moderate at 62 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- ASDA Café0.9 km
- Drinks N Doner0.8 km
- Mark's Pantry1.0 km
- Autumn Years Clubhouse0.8 km
- Broadland Rugby Club0.0 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Asda Great Yarmouth0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- J & J Wilson (shops) Ltd1.0 km
- AJ Premier Store0.4 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Perrys Butcher0.4 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- McDonald's0.8 km
- Rusty's Plaice0.4 km
- China Diner0.8 km
- Juicy Lucys0.8 km
- Jones Family Bakery1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Lady Haven0.4 km
- Windmill Tavern0.5 km
- Gabby0.8 km
- St Johns Head Public House0.7 km
- David & Vanessa Staff1.0 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Yarmouth0.8 km
- Berney Arms5.8 km
- Haddiscoe10.6 km
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Postcode Profile: NR310AY · Data under Open Government Licence