St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft, NR32 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 1SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	48.9%	53.6%	4.7%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51.1%	46.4%	-4.7%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 1SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	48.8%	57.4%	8.6%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	17.9%	-12.3%	44.2%	-26.3%
Separated	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	40.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	40.6%	35.3%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	16.2%	-14.0%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	18.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	21.1%	0.2%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	22.7%	12.2%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	16.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	94.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.1%	91.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	93.6%	91.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Margarets Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Plain was 122.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Margarets Plain has the 21st highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 82nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.4%.

🔎 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 1SY, 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 St Margarets Plain are based on 18 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 St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft, NR32 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 1SY

Average Price
£172,938

Semi-Detached
£153,747

Terraced
£175,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Plain

Average Price
£196,903

Semi-Detached
£149,820

Terraced
£202,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-31	£228,781
8 St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-01-12	£183,183
9 St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-09-14	£150,429
1 St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-04-16	£157,602
13 St Margarets Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-06-22	£233,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 1SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,994 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	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,687 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	586 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	430 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	776 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	797 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy special converter	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
Lowestoft Tandoori	176 High Street, Lowestoft	258 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Community Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, High Street	258 yd
Golden Castle	105 - 106 High Street, Lowestoft	288 yd
Masons	58 High Street, Lowestoft	309 yd
GGs Wine Bar	50 Dukes Head Street, Lowestoft	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	55 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	161 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	167 yd
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	257 yd
Royal Falcon Hotel	27 High Street, Lowestoft	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	96 yd
Domino's Pizza	90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	241 yd
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	257 yd
Golden Phoenix	39 - 40 High Street, Lowestoft	281 yd
Royal Dragon	39 - 41 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	841 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	870 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		401 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	617 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	970 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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