Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 2PD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	48.3%	-6.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.6%	51.7%	6.1%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NR32 2PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	50.8%	12.9%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	20.3%	-15.3%	44.2%	-23.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	12.8%	19.1%	6.3%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	8.2%	3.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	35.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	40.2%	33.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	20.6%	6.4%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	26.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	19%	-3.4%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.7%	6.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	91.9%	90.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.7%	5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wollaston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wollaston Road was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wollaston Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 60th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 2PD, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Wollaston Road are based on 137 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 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 2PD

Average Price
£193,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,714

Detached
£468,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,290

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wollaston Road

Average Price
£162,077

Semi-Detached
£154,821

Terraced
£151,495

Detached
£589,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wollaston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Town Garage Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-24	£179,637
41 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-07-20	£122,520
9 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-03-16	£124,631
7 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2017-08-07	£129,530
7 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2016-09-09	£91,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 2PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Community Primary School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	2,597 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	401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	2,508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	3,223 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	629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	902 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	309 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	545 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,395 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
Ocean City	61 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	146 yd
St Andrew's Hospitality	St Andrews Church, Roman Road	192 yd
Stanford Arms	94 Stanford Street, Lowestoft	261 yd
Lowestoft Centre For Over 60's	Lowestoft Club For Elderly People, Clapham Road South	276 yd
ECOC Canteen Social	26 The Britten Centre, London Road North	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	63 Bevan Street West, Lowestoft	204 yd
Crown Meadow	Love Road, Lowestoft	315 yd
Lowestoft Telecom Social Club	18 Clapham Road South, Lowestoft	332 yd
Factory Arms	Raglan Street, Lowestoft	339 yd
Lowestoft Ex Servicemans Club	14 - 16 Gordon Road, Lowestoft	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lan Tin	77 Raglan Street, Lowestoft	158 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	117 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft	297 yd
New Shanghai Chinese	67 Love Road, Lowestoft	315 yd
Asia's Thai Kitchen	10 Denmark Road, Lowestoft	350 yd
New Mandarin	6 Denmark Road, Lowestoft	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	358 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	105 London Road North, Lowestoft	456 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	464 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road	949 yd
MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	856 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		910 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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