Mariners Score, Lowestoft, NR32 1TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR32 1TZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.6%	49.9%	2.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 1TZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	43.1%	53%	9.9%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	25%	0.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	22.7%	14.5%	-8.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	39.9%	37.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	38.7%	37.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	16.5%	17.5%	1.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.6%	7%	3.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around NR32 1TZ this area, 30.5% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	30.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	22.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	94.8%	84%	-10.8%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.6%	11%	7.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	83.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Mariners Score Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mariners Score was 246.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.7% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mariners Score has the 7th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 20th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

🔎 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
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR32 1TZ, 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 Mariners Score are based on 1 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 Mariners Score, Lowestoft, NR32 1TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 1TZ

Average Price
£114,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,700

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mariners Score

Average Price
£118,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mariners ScoreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
L P D Electronic Services Ltd Mariners Score, Lowestoft, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£107,500	2017-06-09	£118,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 1TZ

Employment

NR32 1TZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	76
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Unemployed	27
Looking after home or family	27
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunton Primary Academy Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	3out of 4	2,243 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	2out of 4	893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,798 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	911 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	446 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	978 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	1,103 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
Golden Castle	105 - 106 High Street, Lowestoft	95 yd
Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen	Birds Eye Ltd, Whapload Road	133 yd
Richardsons Family Entertainment Centre	Lowestoft Family Bowls, 11 Capital Trading Estate	133 yd
East Coast Recovery	231 Whapload Road, Lowestoft	133 yd
Lowestoft Tandoori	176 High Street, Lowestoft	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Falcon Hotel	27 High Street, Lowestoft	83 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	306 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	383 yd
Triangle Tavern	29 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	424 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	39 - 40 High Street, Lowestoft	83 yd
Domino's Pizza	90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	379 yd
Royal Dragon	39 - 41 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	424 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	440 yd
A Piece Of Cake	120 - 121 High Street, Lowestoft	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	857 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	926 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	294 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		751 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	974 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.