St Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 2LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.8%	53%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.2%	47%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	32.3%	39.2%	6.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	36.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.1%	14.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.6%	33%	-5.6%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	33.2%	40.9%	7.7%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	17.4%	16.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around NR32 2LU this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	28.9%	-15.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	13.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.9%	96.2%	1.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	40%	13.5%	26.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is St Peters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Street was 112.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Peters Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 95th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR32 2LU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 St Peters Street are based on 320 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 St Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 2LU

Average Price
£189,166

Semi-Detached
£190,847

Terraced
£169,620

Detached
£219,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Street

Average Price
£165,427

Semi-Detached
£189,304

Terraced
£157,485

Detached
£281,397

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,599

Other
£209,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
285 St Peters Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-22	£182,620
283 St Peters Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-01-15	£219,456
263 St Peters Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2015-10-30	£185,105
259 St Peters Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2014-01-31	£207,122
283 St Peters Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2010-11-19	£228,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 2LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,420 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	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,173 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	183 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	827 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	872 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	914 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	1,273 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	304 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	376 yd
St Andrew's Hospitality	St Andrews Church, Roman Road	435 yd
Ocean City	61 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	665 yd
East Suffolk Services Ltd Canteen	Rotterdam Road Depot, Rotterdam Road	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Meadow	Love Road, Lowestoft	367 yd
The Mariners Rest	60-62 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	473 yd
Factory Arms	Raglan Street, Lowestoft	522 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	612 yd
Lord Nelson	63 Bevan Street West, Lowestoft	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	284 yd
Dragon 2000	10 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	473 yd
New Shanghai Chinese	67 Love Road, Lowestoft	501 yd
Lan Tin	77 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	592 yd
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park	828 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 20B, North Quay Retail Park	828 yd
Lidl	North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	828 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	859 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	380 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		559 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Barnards Soccer Centre Barnards Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	814 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	912 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,089 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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