Cross Keys, Lowestoft, NR32 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 2LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	52.4%	55.5%	3.1%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	47.6%	44.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	36.5%	40.9%	4.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	34.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.1%	13.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.8%	44.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.9%	33.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	21.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	9.9%	-13.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.6%	1.5%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.1%	4.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	21.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cross Keys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Keys was 113.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Keys has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 92nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.7%.

🔎 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 2LQ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys, Lowestoft, NR32 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 2LQ

Average Price
£44,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£44,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Keys

Average Price
£44,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£44,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross KeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Net Store Cross Keys, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	2005-08-24	£44,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 2LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	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	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	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	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,327 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	235 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	438 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	865 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	1,080 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
Stanford Arms	94 Stanford Street, Lowestoft	428 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	458 yd
GGs Wine Bar	50 Dukes Head Street, Lowestoft	477 yd
The Unity Centre	Unit 1, 6 Milton Road East	486 yd
The Fort	Unit 3, 6 Milton Road East	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Meadow	Love Road, Lowestoft	193 yd
Factory Arms	Raglan Street, Lowestoft	226 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	237 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	352 yd
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	178 yd
New Shanghai Chinese	67 Love Road, Lowestoft	229 yd
Domino's Pizza	90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	333 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	399 yd
Lan Tin	77 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	645 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	668 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		422 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	459 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	989 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%

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

Overview of NR32 2LQ