Maidstone Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 2AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.1%	52.9%	1.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.9%	47.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	33.6%	41%	7.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	33.2%	-10.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.7%	17%	4.3%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	38.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	39.7%	35.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.3%	18.1%	3.8%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	35%	25.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.9%	1.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	16.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	96.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96%	92.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	37.9%	13.5%	24.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Maidstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidstone Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maidstone Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 395th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 2AY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Maidstone Road are based on 115 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 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 2AY

Average Price
£150,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,013

Detached
£105,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidstone Road

Average Price
£156,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,775

Detached
£104,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2025-10-15	£137,925
9 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-10-15	£144,398
49 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-15	£180,188
27 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-28	£165,518
55 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-06	£140,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 2AY

Employment

NR32 2AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fen Park Community Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Community Primary School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	2,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	2,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	852 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,555 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
St Andrew's Hospitality	St Andrews Church, Roman Road	242 yd
Stanford Arms	94 Stanford Street, Lowestoft	378 yd
Ocean City	61 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	416 yd
East Suffolk Services Ltd Canteen	Rotterdam Road Depot, Rotterdam Road	438 yd
Woodworks Art Cafe	3 Commercial Road, Lowestoft	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	63 Bevan Street West, Lowestoft	132 yd
Lowestoft Telecom Social Club	18 Clapham Road South, Lowestoft	456 yd
The Mariners Rest	60-62 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	524 yd
Joseph Conrad	Unit 1, 18 - 32 Station Square	538 yd
Lake Lothing	Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia's Thai Kitchen	10 Denmark Road, Lowestoft	377 yd
New Mandarin	6 Denmark Road, Lowestoft	377 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	117 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft	419 yd
Crown Lounge	10 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft	450 yd
Lan Tin	77 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	589 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	649 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road	696 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	699 yd
MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Barnards Soccer Centre Barnards Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	930 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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