Selby Street is in Lowestoft and in Waveney district. NR32 2BE is located in the Harbour & Normanston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Waveney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Selby Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2BE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR32 2JJ, NR32 2BG, NR32 2JL, NR32 2EN, NR32 2JQ, NR32 2ET, NR32 2JE, NR32 2BB, NR32 2JG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 2BE, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selby Street was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Selby Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 246th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Selby Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-02-26 | £159,669 |
| 52 Selby Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-09-29 | £147,401 |
| 9 Selby Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2023-07-31 | £122,933 |
| 44 Selby Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-10-12 | £125,195 |
| 5 Selby Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2022-08-16 | £157,745 |
NR32 2BE 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | 2out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF | 2out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE | 2out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH | 2out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 3,505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB | - not rated | 775 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL | - not rated | 857 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 | 1,066 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU | 4out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD | 3out of 4 | 1,907 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Suffolk Services Ltd Canteen | Rotterdam Road Depot, Rotterdam Road | 290 yd | |
| St Andrew's Hospitality | St Andrews Church, Roman Road | 324 yd | |
| Stanford Arms | 94 Stanford Street, Lowestoft | 439 yd | |
| Subway | 16B North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way | 532 yd | |
| Ocean City | 61 Raglan Street, Lowestoft | 566 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson | 63 Bevan Street West, Lowestoft | 287 yd | |
| Lake Lothing | Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft | 392 yd | |
| The Mariners Rest | 60-62 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft | 426 yd | |
| Lowestoft Telecom Social Club | 18 Clapham Road South, Lowestoft | 608 yd | |
| Crown Meadow | Love Road, Lowestoft | 674 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon 2000 | 10 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft | 426 yd | |
| Asia's Thai Kitchen | 10 Denmark Road, Lowestoft | 521 yd | |
| New Mandarin | 6 Denmark Road, Lowestoft | 521 yd | |
| Dolphin Fish Bar | 117 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft | 572 yd | |
| Crown Lounge | 10 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft | 599 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road | 675 yd | |
| MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park | 685 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse By Iceland | Unit 20B, North Quay Retail Park | 685 yd | |
| Lidl | North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way | 685 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 15 The Britten Centre, London Road North | 744 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD | grass pitches | 674 yd |
| Barnards Soccer Centre Barnards Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 800 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Lowestoft) PETO WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 963 yd |
| Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,053 yd |
| Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road | grass pitches | 1,091 yd |
| Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD | grass pitches | 1,091 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 66.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.