Clemence Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 2JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	54.5%	55.1%	0.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	40.7%	40.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	37.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12%	14.4%	2.4%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.5%	42.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.4%	36.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12.1%	15%	2.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	23.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	22.1%	6.5%	13.4%	8.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	94.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

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	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Clemence Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clemence Street was 110.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clemence Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 112th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 2JJ, 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 Clemence Street are based on 112 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 Clemence Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 2JJ

Average Price
£163,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clemence Street

Average Price
£162,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clemence Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Clemence Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-03-31	£170,000
28 Clemence Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2026-01-30	£159,665
4 Clemence Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-07-02	£148,404
27 Clemence Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-20	£147,931
31A Clemence Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-05-18	£115,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 2JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fen Park Community Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Community Primary School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,220 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	1,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	2,572 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	331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	2,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	2,791 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	744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	1,041 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	754 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	977 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,522 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
East Suffolk Services Ltd Canteen	Rotterdam Road Depot, Rotterdam Road	245 yd
St Andrew's Hospitality	St Andrews Church, Roman Road	314 yd
Stanford Arms	94 Stanford Street, Lowestoft	415 yd
Subway	16B North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	484 yd
Burger King	7 North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	63 Bevan Street West, Lowestoft	319 yd
Lake Lothing	Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	355 yd
The Mariners Rest	60-62 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	366 yd
Lowestoft Telecom Social Club	18 Clapham Road South, Lowestoft	649 yd
Crown Meadow	Love Road, Lowestoft	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon 2000	10 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	366 yd
Asia's Thai Kitchen	10 Denmark Road, Lowestoft	567 yd
New Mandarin	6 Denmark Road, Lowestoft	568 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	117 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft	612 yd
Lan Tin	77 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park	635 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 20B, North Quay Retail Park	635 yd
Lidl	North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	635 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road	727 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Barnards Soccer Centre Barnards Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	745 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Lowestoft) PETO WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,012 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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