Postcode Analysis Great Yarmouth, East of England

GATACRE ROAD, NR31 0BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GATACRE ROAD, NR31 0BQ.

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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 0BQ 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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2/10
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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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR31 0BQ spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 12.2% year-on-year.

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

NR31 0BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gatacre Road, 0.5km from Cobholm Island in Great Yarmouth. Administratively it sits within Southtown and Cobholm ward and the Great Yarmouth constituency.

The people who live in NR31 0BQ are typical 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. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 12.2% year-on-year. 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 0BQ 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 0BQ. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 105,000

29 sales · Mean £ 102,827

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around NR31 0BQ is moderate at 82 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 offences191
Anti-social behaviour40
Other theft40
Shoplifting39
Criminal damage and arson36

school Local Schools

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Cobholm Primary Academy

Good144 pupils0.3 km
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Southtown Primary School

Requires Improvement196 pupils0.5 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 pupils0.9 km
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St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth

Good227 pupils1.1 km
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Northgate Primary School

Good414 pupils1.4 km
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Great Yarmouth Primary Academy

Good412 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Shearings Bakery0.8 km
  • J & J Wilson (shops) Ltd0.9 km
  • White Swan Fish and Seafood0.8 km
  • AJ Premier Store0.1 km
  • Daily Farm Fresh0.7 km
  • + 50 more
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The Kings Arms0.9 km
  • Bar 37 - Art Space0.8 km
  • Luck Lust Liquor & Grinds, Boca0.6 km
  • The Albion1.0 km
  • The Blue Oyster0.8 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • ASDA Café0.8 km
  • Noble House0.8 km
  • Jessie's0.8 km
  • Bombay Night0.7 km
  • Galante United Express Café0.5 km
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Asda Great Yarmouth0.8 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Sainsburys Great Yarmouth0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • McDonald's0.7 km
  • Capital Kebab0.6 km
  • Happy View0.7 km
  • Rusty's Plaice0.1 km
  • Burger King0.7 km
  • + 30 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Great Yarmouth0.7 km
  • Berney Arms6.2 km
  • Haddiscoe10.8 km