Thurston Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 1SF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	56.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	43.2%	43.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 1SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	23.3%	49.1%	25.8%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	15.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	-28.6%
Separated	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	26.7%	21.9%	-4.8%	9.1%	12.8%
Widowed	22.8%	10.3%	-12.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (68.4%) 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	11.2%	36.4%	25.2%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	30.6%	32%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	35.9%	20.1%	-15.8%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	17%	8.5%	-8.5%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around NR32 1SF this area, 42.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.4%	42.6%	-18.8%	18.2%	24.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	15.2%	7.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	11.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	12.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	91.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1%	5.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	40.3%	13.5%	26.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Thurston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurston Road was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thurston Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 186th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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 1SF, 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 Thurston Road are based on 16 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 Thurston Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 1SF

Average Price
£123,899

Semi-Detached
£135,545

Terraced
£128,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,716

Other
£36,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurston Road

Average Price
£129,934

Semi-Detached
£152,965

Terraced
£130,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,682

Other
£37,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Thurston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-01-13	£134,960
31 Thurston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2021-08-27	£119,252
2 Thurston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-03-17	£139,682
2A Thurston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-03-17	£139,682
12 Thurston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-07-11	£177,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 1SF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,553 yd	Academy converter	No	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	482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	348 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	839 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	894 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GGs Wine Bar	50 Dukes Head Street, Lowestoft	282 yd
Masons	58 High Street, Lowestoft	324 yd
Golden Castle	105 - 106 High Street, Lowestoft	343 yd
Lowestoft Tandoori	176 High Street, Lowestoft	364 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Community Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, High Street	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	59 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	82 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	296 yd
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	302 yd
Royal Falcon Hotel	27 High Street, Lowestoft	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	158 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	177 yd
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	325 yd
Golden Phoenix	39 - 40 High Street, Lowestoft	368 yd
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	732 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	751 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		403 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	575 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	951 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	999 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 1SF