Spruce Court, Lowestoft, NR32 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 2SY, 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	48.4%	53%	4.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	51.6%	47%	-4.6%	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.

In the immediate area around NR32 2SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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%	46.4%	8.5%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	25.1%	-11.8%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	36.1%	42%	5.9%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	30.2%	34.3%	4.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	24.6%	15.5%	-9.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	26.6%	-16.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.8%	2.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	98%	100%	2.0%	81.4%	18.6%

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	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	41.2%	13.5%	27.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.1%	37.2%	27.9%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Spruce Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Court was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spruce Court has the 52nd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 241st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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 2SY, 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 Spruce Court are based on 7 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 Spruce Court, Lowestoft, NR32 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 2SY

Average Price
£74,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,021

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Court

Average Price
£98,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,099

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Spruce Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2019-02-08	£79,483
44 Spruce Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2013-10-18	£72,350
41 Spruce Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2008-12-03	£111,059
14 Spruce Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£31,000	2008-05-14	£39,599
17 Spruce Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2004-12-03	£140,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 2SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,179 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	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,556 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	451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	488 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	1,063 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	1,101 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
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	200 yd
Vera G's Cakes And Teas	161 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft	532 yd
Deniros Kebab And Pizza	141 Oulton Road, Lowestoft	582 yd
Stanford Arms	94 Stanford Street, Lowestoft	732 yd
Gunton Baptist Church	Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	601 yd
Gunton Tenants Meeting Hall	Gunton Estate Residents Meeting Hall, Hollingsworth Road	660 yd
Norman Warrior	The Norman Warrior, Fir Lane	691 yd
Crown Meadow	Love Road, Lowestoft	715 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	461 yd
Oulton Road Chippy	139 Oulton Road, Lowestoft	567 yd
Hollingsworth Road Fish & Chip	79 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft	632 yd
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	640 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park	1,032 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 20B, North Quay Retail Park	1,032 yd
Lidl	North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	201 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		436 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	495 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	770 yd
Barnards Soccer Centre Barnards Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	951 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 2SY