Norwich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR32 2BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	40.5%	39.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	33.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17.9%	16.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	37.6%	41.6%	4.0%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	45.2%	31.4%	-13.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.8%	20%	8.2%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	24.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	15.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.3%	6.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	13.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.3%	91.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	94.7%	88.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	87.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.9%	76.7%	-30.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	45.5%	13.5%	32.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Norwich Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 312th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 2BL, 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 Norwich Road are based on 147 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 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 2BL

Average Price
£138,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,979

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Road

Average Price
£138,857

Semi-Detached
£212,885

Terraced
£138,920

Detached
£175,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,307

Other
£98,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-06-15	£121,245
81 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-08-08	£136,668
The Old Smokehouse, 85A Norwich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£28,000	2018-03-29	£30,855
85 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-05-26	£163,752
83 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-05-16	£122,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 2BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	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	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	3,645 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	634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 , NR32 1NL	- not rated	786 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	953 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	1,766 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
St Andrew's Hospitality	St Andrews Church, Roman Road	192 yd
Stanford Arms	94 Stanford Street, Lowestoft	298 yd
East Suffolk Services Ltd Canteen	Rotterdam Road Depot, Rotterdam Road	338 yd
Ocean City	61 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	482 yd
Subway	16B North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	63 Bevan Street West, Lowestoft	245 yd
The Mariners Rest	60-62 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	377 yd
Lake Lothing	Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	456 yd
Crown Meadow	Love Road, Lowestoft	539 yd
Lowestoft Telecom Social Club	18 Clapham Road South, Lowestoft	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon 2000	10 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	377 yd
Lan Tin	77 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	501 yd
Asia's Thai Kitchen	10 Denmark Road, Lowestoft	514 yd
New Mandarin	6 Denmark Road, Lowestoft	514 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	117 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	680 yd
MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park	703 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 20B, North Quay Retail Park	703 yd
Lidl	North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	703 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Barnards Soccer Centre Barnards Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Lowestoft) PETO WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		1,054 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 2BL