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Gorleston-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Gorleston-on-Sea is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 5,882. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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About Gorleston-on-Sea
Gorleston-on-Sea, historically and colloquially known as Gorleston, is a seaside town in the borough of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. It lies to the South of Great Yarmouth, on the opposite side of the mouth of the River Yare. Historically in Suffolk, it was a port town at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086. It was incorporated into Great Yarmouth in 1836. Gorleston's port became a centre of fishing for herring along with salt pans used for the production of salt to preserve the fish. In Edwardian times the fishing industry rapidly declined and the town's role changed to that of a seaside resort.
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| Population | 5,882 |
| Population Density | 71 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.5730°, 1.7307° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.5 inches (902 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.0 inches (5 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $44,188 |
| Median Age | 46.0 years |
About Gorleston-on-Sea
Gorleston-on-Sea is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 5,882. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Gorleston-on-Sea vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Gorleston-on-Sea vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $44,188 |
| 41% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $44,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $850 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 7.5% |
| 108% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 535 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 55.6% |
| Public Transit | 4.7% |
| Work from Home | 16.6% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $274,361 |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,105 |
| 5% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 62.1% |
| Owner-Occupied | 62.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.9% |
| Housing Units | 2,353 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 82.3 sq mi (213.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 71/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.5730°N, 1.7307°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Gorleston-on-Sea has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.4").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.2% |
| 46% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 34.2% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 71/sq mi |
| Total Area | 82.3 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 55.6% |
| Public Transit | 4.7% |
| Work from Home | 16.6% |
Schools in Gorleston-on-Sea
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Primary Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Wroughton Junior Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Wroughton Infant Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Peterhouse Church of England Primary Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy | — | — | — | — |
| St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Community-Ed Academy | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Gorleston-on-Sea
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Boy Radio | punk, reggae | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Hardrock Hell | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| East Point Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Norfolk 102.4 | commercial, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Future Radio | alternative, community | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Amber Radio (Norwich)128k AAC | — | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Gorleston-on-Sea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sewell House | ||||
| Beccles and District Museum | ||||
| Caister Lifeboat Visitors Centre | ||||
| David Howkin's Charity Museum | ||||
| East Anglia Transport Museum | ||||
| Elizabethan House | ||||
| Halesworth Airfield Museum | ||||
| Halesworth Museum | ||||
| Holton Windmill | ||||
| Lowestoft Maritime Museum | ||||
| Lowestoft Museum | ||||
| Merchant's House | ||||
| Museum of the Broads | ||||
| Row 111 House | ||||
| Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum | ||||
| Sailors' Reading Room | ||||
| Southwold Museum | ||||
| Southwold Railway Trust | ||||
| Sutton Corn Mill | ||||
| The Tolhouse Gaol | ||||
| Time & Tide Museum | ||||
| Toad Hole Cottage | ||||
| Waxham Great Barn |
Libraries in Gorleston-on-Sea
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beccles Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bradwell Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caister Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Get Free Books | 0.0 | |||||
| Gorleston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Yarmouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halesworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kessingland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Loddon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lowestoft Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Martham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oulton Broad Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southwold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stalham Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gorleston-on-Sea
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covered Market | |||||
| Kessingland Car Boot | |||||
| Old Print Works | |||||
| Triangle Market |
Hotels in Gorleston-on-Sea
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gorleston-on-Sea
12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gorleston-on-Sea
12 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Gorleston-on-Sea
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Gorleston-on-Sea
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Gorleston-on-Sea
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gorleston-on-Sea
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Gorleston-on-Sea
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Gorleston-on-Sea
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gorleston-on-Sea
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Gorleston-on-Sea
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Gorleston-on-Sea
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Gorleston-on-Sea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Brew Co. | ||||
| Green Jack Brewery | ||||
| Hektor's Brewery | ||||
| Hektor's Brewery | ||||
| Humpty Dumpty Brewery | ||||
| Lacons Brewery | ||||
| The People's Brewery | ||||
| Trinity Ales Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Gorleston-on-Sea
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Gorleston-on-Sea
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Airport | NWI | Medium Airport |
| Beccles Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Blue Tile Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bridge Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Church Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Felthorpe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fir Grove Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Great Yarmouth - North Denes Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Green Lane Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gunton Park Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Horham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ivy Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kimberley Hall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Laurel Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Long Stratton Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ludham Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mendlesham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Monewden Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Morley Saint Botolph Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Northrepps Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Norwood Lodge Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nut Tree Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Old Buckenham Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pond Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Priory Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Raydon Wings Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Seething Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tibenham Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Topcroft Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Weybourne Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Wolves Hall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Woodbridge Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wortham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yoxford Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gorleston-on-Sea
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Gorleston Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gorleston-on-Sea
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bethel Gospel Hall | |
| Cliff Park Community Church | |
| Gorleston Baptist Church | |
| Hall of Witnesses | |
| Lowestoft Road Methodist Church | |
| Saint Andrew's Church | |
| Saint Mary Magdalene | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Church | |
| The Catholic Church of Saint Peter The Apostle | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Gorleston-on-Sea
What is the population of Gorleston-on-Sea?
Gorleston-on-Sea has a population of 5,882 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 71 people per square mile, spread across 82.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 46.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51% female and 49% male.
Is Gorleston-on-Sea expensive to live in?
The median household income is $44,188, 41% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $274,361 (3% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,105 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Gorleston-on-Sea?
Gorleston-on-Sea has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.5 inches, with 2.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Gorleston-on-Sea?
The unemployment rate in Gorleston-on-Sea is 7.5%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $850. There are 535 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Gorleston-on-Sea?
The median home value in Gorleston-on-Sea is $274,361. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,105. The homeownership rate is 62.1%.
How are the schools in Gorleston-on-Sea?
18.2% of adults in Gorleston-on-Sea hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 34.2% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Gorleston-on-Sea?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Gorleston-on-Sea is 6% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 2.9% Asian. 93% of residents speak only English at home. 4.8% of the population are military veterans. 7.3% of residents have a disability.