Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 1TT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% 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	55.2%	57.3%	2.1%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	44.8%	42.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-6.3%

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	41.2%	39.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	35.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	11.2%	14.4%	3.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.9%	44.7%	0.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.9%	34.9%	0.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17%	13.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	20.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	17.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ipswich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ipswich Road was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ipswich Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 225th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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 1TT, 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 - 8/10 (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 Ipswich Road are based on 84 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 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 1TT

Average Price
£167,233

Semi-Detached
£176,062

Terraced
£166,568

Detached
£164,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ipswich Road

Average Price
£169,814

Semi-Detached
£183,986

Terraced
£168,919

Detached
£183,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ipswich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-02-02	£161,346
48 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-10	£167,267
44 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-21	£158,186
34 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-03-15	£115,240
12 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-10	£160,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 1TT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	3out of 4	132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	433 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	561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	1,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	1,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,574 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	115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	1,933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	3,960 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	398 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	545 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	575 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	634 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	- not rated	670 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
Vera G's Cakes And Teas	161 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft	124 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	370 yd
Lowestoft Tandoori	176 High Street, Lowestoft	521 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Community Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, High Street	521 yd
Golden Castle	105 - 106 High Street, Lowestoft	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	52 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	298 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	307 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	358 yd
Royal Falcon Hotel	27 High Street, Lowestoft	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	92 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	209 yd
Royal Kebab	The Takeaway, Sussex Road	315 yd
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	387 yd
Domino's Pizza	90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft		1,044 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		115 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	367 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	670 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 yd
Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 1TT