Area Information for Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH

Nova Scotia in West Caister is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Caister South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Great Yarmouth. This page combines information for the address Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NR30 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Great Yarmouth
Ward Caister South
Constituency Great Yarmouth * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Caister and Coastal Villages), and the Norfolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in August 2025, when 27 crimes were reported within 1 mile of NR30 5SH.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 58
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 74
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 41
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 74

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 13
Two People 36
Three People 10
Four People 8
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 74

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 13
Family Household 52
Other Household 9
Total 74

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 33
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 74

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Great Yarmouth constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 95
Female 90
Total 185

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 6
10-14 15
15-19 6
20-24 6
25-29 9
30-34 9
35-39 6
40-44 15
45-49 5
50-54 8
55-59 10
60-64 12
65-69 22
70-74 20
75-79 17
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 186

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NR30 5SH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 29
Married 91
Separated 2
Divorced 19
Widowed 12
Total 153

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 76
Good 80
Fair 20
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 187

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 34
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 12
Total 151

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 182
Other Asian 3
Total 185

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 172
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 185

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 172
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 185

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NR30 5SH.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 145
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 83
Christian 90
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 12
Total 185

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Caister South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 33
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 55
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 5
Total 153

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 77

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 4
Total 152

Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH is within the Caister and Coastal Villages policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 27 crimes were reported within 1 mile of NR30 5SH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 27 crimes committed near Nova Scotia
Neighbourhood Team Address Caister and Coastal Villages
53 High Street Caister-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk
NR30 5AD
Force Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to West Caister. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NR30 5SH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH. The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Great Yarmouth 3.4 miles
Berney Arms 5.6 miles
Acle 6.8 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) 8.8 miles
Lingwood 9.2 miles
Haddiscoe 9.6 miles
Cantley 9.6 miles
Somerleyton 11 miles
Buckenham 11 miles
Brundall 12 miles
Brundall Gardens 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH. The nearest is Ormesby Village Junior School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH. The nearest is Caister Academy, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Caister Academy 1.2 miles January 2018
    
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy 3.1 miles July 2019
    
Flegg High Ormiston Academy 4.5 miles May 2022
    
Lynn Grove Academy 5.2 miles October 2023
    
Ormiston Venture Academy 6.3 miles May 2013
    
UET Compass Academy 6.5 miles  
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy 6.8 miles October 2022
    
Acle Academy 6.8 miles February 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH. The nearest is North Caister Medical Centre, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH. The nearest is Ormesby Dental Care, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH. The nearest is Northgate Hospital, Gt Yarmouth, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Nova Scotia, West Caister, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5SH. The nearest is Morse Opticians, approximately 1.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.