Orford Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 3DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 3DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of NR32 3DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.7%	11.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	62.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	12.6%	18.4%	5.8%	6.1%	12.3%

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 (58.8%) 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	21.2%	21.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-27.0%
Good health	40.9%	37.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	25.9%	28.9%	3.0%	12.7%	16.2%
Bad health	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	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.

In the area around NR32 3DJ this area, 31.6% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	31.6%	-17.9%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	11.5%	14.1%	2.6%	5.3%	8.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	21.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.2%

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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.5%	100%	0.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.5%	96.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Orford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orford Drive was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Orford Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 117th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR32 3DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Orford Drive are based on 73 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 Orford Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 3DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 3DJ

Average Price
£237,224

Semi-Detached
£213,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orford Drive

Average Price
£251,772

Semi-Detached
£231,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Orford Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-26	£239,895
30 Orford Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-28	£219,995
27 Orford Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-09-27	£235,486
55 Orford Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-17	£227,318
12 Orford Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-19	£276,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 3DJ

Employment

NR32 3DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR32 3DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 69% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Primary Academy Lime Avenue , Oulton NR32 3BQ	- not rated	717 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Broad Primary School Christmas Lane , Oulton Broad NR32 3JX	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,769 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	1,912 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	1,724 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	2,579 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The Blue Boar Oulton	The Blue Boar Ph, 28 Oulton Street	842 yd
Deniros Kebab And Pizza	141 Oulton Road, Lowestoft	973 yd
Jester's Diner	Lakeside Cafe, Normanston Park	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ole Frank	The Ole Frank, Gresham Avenue		361 yd
Norman Warrior	The Norman Warrior, Fir Lane		863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips Gresham Avenue	Fish N Chips, Gresham Avenue	361 yd
Evergreen Chinese Take Away	14 Snape Drive, Lowestoft	443 yd
Oulton Road Chippy	139 Oulton Road, Lowestoft	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	14 Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft		361 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Store, Millennium Way		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oulton Recreation Ground OULTON COMMUNITY CENTRE OULTON COMMUNITY CENTRE MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Normanston Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NORMANSTON PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	957 yd
Foxborough Middle School (Closed) Foxborough Road	grass pitches	1,051 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	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 3DJ