Church Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 1TL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	39%	3.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	40.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4%	2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	40.9%	41%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	42.9%	37.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.6%	14%	1.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3%	6.4%	3.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	22.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	18.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.1%	6.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	16.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	93%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97.7%	92.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 124.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 93rd highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR32 1TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Church Road are based on 418 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 Church Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 1TL

Average Price
£156,163

Semi-Detached
£193,279

Terraced
£151,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£270,105

Semi-Detached
£249,875

Terraced
£189,309

Detached
£414,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,334

Other
£491,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-08-04	£144,150
51 Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-11-28	£82,086
67 Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-20	£136,582
45 Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2022-02-10	£138,418
61 Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-12-03	£176,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 1TL

Employment

NR32 1TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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 Community Primary School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	3out of 4	211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	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	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	1,994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	3,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	370 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	437 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	469 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	717 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	- not rated	752 yd	Community special school	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
Vera G's Cakes And Teas	161 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft	256 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	327 yd
GGs Wine Bar	50 Dukes Head Street, Lowestoft	543 yd
Lowestoft Tandoori	176 High Street, Lowestoft	545 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Community Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, High Street	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	156 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	209 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	271 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	405 yd
Crown Meadow	Love Road, Lowestoft	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	209 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	221 yd
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	253 yd
Domino's Pizza	90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	414 yd
Royal Kebab	The Takeaway, Sussex Road	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	917 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	924 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		151 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	325 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	701 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	749 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	946 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 1TL