Gordon Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 1DY is primarily male, with 57.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.6%	42.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	56.4%	57.9%	1.5%	49.0%	8.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NR32 1DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.2%	55.8%	8.6%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	17.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-27.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	18.1%	18.2%	0.1%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	33.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	34.1%	30.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	21.7%	22%	0.3%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	11%	11.9%	0.9%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	26.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	8.9%	3.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92%	90.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	83.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83%	-3.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.1%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.2%	76.7%	-27.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	37.6%	13.5%	24.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gordon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Road was 627.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 595.9% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gordon Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 5th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 247.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR32 1DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gordon Road are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waveney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gordon Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 1DY

Average Price
£252,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Road

Average Price
£239,727

Semi-Detached
£318,210

Terraced
£262,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£177,057

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Coast Guard Cottages Gordon Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-19	£217,680
5 Coast Guard Cottages Gordon Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-08-12	£255,053
1B Coast Guard Cottages Gordon Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-06-22	£287,531
5 Coast Guard Cottages Gordon Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£139,995	2006-06-16	£254,271
1B Coast Guard Cottages Gordon Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£84,950	2001-10-05	£297,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 1DY

Employment

NR32 1DY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Retired	41
Unemployed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Community Primary School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	2,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	2,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	2,897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	3,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	1,034 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	1,224 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	486 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	585 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,661 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	102 - 104 London Road North, Lowestoft	109 yd
Open Doors Coffee Shop	152 London Road North, Lowestoft	119 yd
Marina Theatre Trust	Marina Theatre, Marina	121 yd
Heils Bakery	145 London Road North, Lowestoft	186 yd
ECOC Canteen Social	26 The Britten Centre, London Road North	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome	182 London Road North, Lowestoft	89 yd
The Lowestoft Players Ltd	The Bethel, Battery Green Road	121 yd
Lowestoft Ex Servicemans Club	14 - 16 Gordon Road, Lowestoft	202 yd
Volunteer	London Road North, Lowestoft	218 yd
Lifeboatmens Social Club	Lowestoft Lifeboatmens Social Club, Hamilton Road	244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salty Crow	127 London Road North, Lowestoft	101 yd
A Piece Of Cake	120 - 121 High Street, Lowestoft	346 yd
Subway	41 London Road North, Lowestoft	374 yd
Fish And Chips	8 Suffolk Road, Lowestoft	384 yd
Royal Dragon	39 - 41 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	106 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	216 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	218 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NR32 1DY