North Denes, Norfolk

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for North Denes in Great Yarmouth from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of North Denes older than the national average or younger? What is the population of North Denes and Great Yarmouth? Is North Denes an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in North Denes and Great Yarmouth

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Denes either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 34.69 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 65.31 of North Denes residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Central and Northgate 34.69% 65.31%
Great Yarmouth 61.77% 38.23%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

North Denes has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

North Denes compared to other wards in Great Yarmouth

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Bradwell North 83.16% 16.84%
2 Ormesby (Great Yarmouth) 83.13% 16.87%
3 Lothingland (Great Yarmouth) 82.27% 17.73%
4 Caister North 80.93% 19.07%
5 East Flegg 79.94% 20.06%
6 West Flegg 79.39% 20.61%
7 Fleggburgh 78.78% 21.22%
8 Bradwell South and Hopton 76.99% 23.01%
9 Caister South 73.18% 26.82%
10 Gorleston 70.32% 29.68%
11 St Andrews (Great Yarmouth) 59.57% 40.43%
12 Yarmouth North 59.36% 40.64%
13 Magdalen 50.37% 49.63%
14 Claydon 48.47% 51.53%
15 Southtown and Cobholm 44.16% 55.84%
16 Central and Northgate 34.69% 65.31%
17 Nelson (Great Yarmouth) 25.93% 74.07%
North Denes is ranked 16 out of 17 wards in Great Yarmouth for the percentage of home owners.

North Denes & Great Yarmouth Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for North Denes in the Great Yarmouth local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Central and Northgate 77% 23%
Great Yarmouth 90.23% 9.77%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

North Denes compared to other wards in Great Yarmouth

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Nelson 71.15% 28.85%
2 Central and Northgate 77% 23%
3 Southtown and Cobholm 82.81% 17.19%
4 Gorleston 89.96% 10.04%
5 Magdalen 90.77% 9.23%
6 Yarmouth North 91.12% 8.88%
7 St Andrews 92.37% 7.63%
8 Claydon 94.65% 5.35%
9 Caister South 95.69% 4.31%
10 Fleggburgh 95.7% 4.3%
11 Bradwell South and Hopton 95.73% 4.27%
12 Bradwell North 96.16% 3.84%
13 Ormesby 96.24% 3.76%
14 Caister North 96.39% 3.61%
15 East Flegg 96.77% 3.23%
16 Lothingland 96.87% 3.13%
17 West Flegg 97.37% 2.63%
'; North Denes is ranked 2 out of 17 wards in Great Yarmouth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

North Denes Health Statistics

Central and Northgate has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Central and Northgate 38.69% 36.33% 16.93% 6.35% 1.69%
Great Yarmouth 40.19% 35.92% 16.64% 5.62% 1.62%
East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Great Yarmouth changed since 2011?

Great Yarmouth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.2% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 40.3% 36.01% 16.58% 5.48% 1.63%
2021 40.19% 35.92% 16.64% 5.62% 1.62%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

North Denes Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Central and Northgate.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What are the occupations of the residents of North Denes?

The largest employment sector in North Denes is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Associate Professional & Technical.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 20.41%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 17.18%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 13.75%
Skilled Trades 10.43%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 7.72%
Professional Occupations 7.06%
Administrative & Secretarial 6.77%
Associate Professional & Technical 6.46%

North Denes Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North Denes residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared North Denes to the national average for England.
Level Central and Northgate England
No Qualifications 31.15% 18.08%
Level 1 14.56% 9.69%
Level 2 15.35% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.95% 5.32%
Level 3 13.72% 16.92%
Level 4 15.44% 33.92%

North Denes Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Great Yarmouth.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Great Yarmouth 5.1% -0.6%
East of England 3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover North Denes on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in North Denes.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 49.49%
In Part-Time Work 28.93%
Unemployed 10.48%
71.07% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in North Denes

What is the population of North Denes and Great Yarmouth?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Great Yarmouth including North Denes. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Bradwell North 6355
Bradwell South and Hopton 7307
Caister North 4382
Caister South 4592
Central and Northgate 8853
Claydon 7605
East Flegg 4809
Fleggburgh 2525
Gorleston 5249
Lothingland 5222
Magdalen 7530
Nelson 9608
Ormesby 4313
Southtown and Cobholm 5931
St Andrews 5304
West Flegg 5039
Yarmouth North 4574
Great Yarmouth Total 99198



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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