Great Yarmouth: population and statistics
Great Yarmouth has a population of 100,957 (2025) across 174.3 km², or 579 people per km². It ranks 295 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +1.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 100,957 residents
- 174.3 km²
- 579 people/km²
Great Yarmouth in numbers
Population of Great Yarmouth over time
Great Yarmouth had 99,031 residents in 2015 and 100,957 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 99,851 |
| 2021 | 100,179 |
| 2022 | 99,906 |
| 2023 | 100,418 |
| 2024 | 100,666 |
| 2025 | 100,957 |
All indicators for Great Yarmouth
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Great Yarmouth | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.2% | 20.3% | 20.4% | ranked 72 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 16.7% | 18.4% | 17.4% | ranked 232 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Great Yarmouth | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 50,460 dwellings | 2,888,720 | 27,429,300 | ranked 238 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 32.7% | 23.4% | 31.6% | ranked 147 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 14.9% | 21.0% | 18.1% | ranked 230 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 44,545 households | 65,170 | 61,440 | ranked 245 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 83.1% | 81.7% | 84.7% | ranked 171 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 15.6% | 17.7% | 14.8% | ranked 152 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 62.1% | 66.1% | 67.3% | ranked 228 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 21.5% | 18.3% | 17.6% | ranked 77 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 16.2% | 15.5% | 14.3% | ranked 114 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £209,114 | £353,838 | £272,474 | ranked 271 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | ranked 238 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Great Yarmouth | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% | ranked 55 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 63.2% | 70.3% | 76.7% | ranked 278 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 9.7% | 9.5% | 7.8% | ranked 90 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 12.3% | 7.0% | 0.9% | ranked 33 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Great Yarmouth | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 3,430 sites | 315,875 | 3,232,440 | ranked 333 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 34.0 per 1,000 | 47.8 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 308 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 2,750 businesses | 276,720 | 2,786,975 | ranked 335 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £34,794 | £41,339 | £38,490 | ranked 295 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Great Yarmouth | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 74.8% | 78.4% | 76.3% | ranked 212 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 4.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% | ranked 51 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Great Yarmouth | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 25.4% | 16.9% | 18.5% | ranked 73 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 45 local authorities in East, Great Yarmouth ranks 35 by population.
Households heated by oil only: 12.3% in Great Yarmouth, compared with an average of 7.0% in East and 3.4% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 19.0% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in East for “Households without central heating”.
- “Registered businesses (enterprises)”: lower than in 93% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 24,409 football pitches.
- 2.0 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Norwich, 24.4 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is East Suffolk (250,106 residents), 48 km away.
Business sectors: Great Yarmouth
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Wholesale and retail trade19.0% ×1.2
- Construction13.2% ×1.1
- Accommodation and food services12.3% ×1.7
- Professional, scientific and technical10.8% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services7.6% ×0.9
- Health and social work5.7% ×1.0
- Transport and storage5.1% ×1.2
- Manufacturing5.0% ×1.2
Where is Great Yarmouth?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Great Yarmouth?
Great Yarmouth has 100,957 residents (2025), ranking 295 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Great Yarmouth?
Great Yarmouth covers 174.3 km², with a density of 579 people per km².
Is the population of Great Yarmouth growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Great Yarmouth went from 99,031 to 100,957, a change of +1.9%.
Where is Great Yarmouth?
Great Yarmouth is in East (region). Latitude 52.608, longitude 1.733.
Registered businesses (enterprises): what is the figure for Great Yarmouth?
In Great Yarmouth, “Registered businesses (enterprises)” stands at 2,750 businesses (2026), ranking 335 of 361 local authorities; the UK median is 5,780 businesses.
Households heated by oil only: what is the figure for Great Yarmouth?
In Great Yarmouth, “Households heated by oil only” stands at 12.3% (2021), ranking 33 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 0.9%.
Which local authorities border Great Yarmouth?
The nearest to Great Yarmouth are Norwich (24 km), Broadland (26 km), South Norfolk (36 km), North Norfolk (46 km), East Suffolk (48 km).