Sands Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 3ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.6%	53.5%	0.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.4%	46.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	19%	22.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	53.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	10%	0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	6.1%	6.4%

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	37.4%	38.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	40.1%	38.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16.6%	18.9%	2.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	25.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.9%	2.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	22.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98%	97%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sands Lane was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sands Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR32 3ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 Sands Lane are based on 114 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 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 3ES

Average Price
£243,010

Semi-Detached
£236,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sands Lane

Average Price
£279,969

Semi-Detached
£260,938

Terraced
£250,586

Detached
£294,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-02-07	£170,397
81 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-02-23	£343,572
81 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-04-07	£355,148
81 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2010-06-04	£226,877
69 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2007-10-12	£276,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 3ES

Employment

NR32 3ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulton Broad Primary School Christmas Lane , Oulton Broad NR32 3JX	4out of 4	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Primary Academy Lime Avenue , Oulton NR32 3BQ	- not rated	641 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	2out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,423 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	2,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	1out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent special school	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
Labone Indian Cuisine	Bridge Road, Lowestoft	854 yd
Dinky Town Ltd	Dinky Town At, 58 Bridge Road	909 yd
The Hut	First Floor, 58 Bridge Road	909 yd
Enchanted Kingdom	Ground Floor Rear, 58 Bridge Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ole Frank	The Ole Frank, Gresham Avenue	786 yd
The Commodore	15 Commodore Road, Lowestoft	869 yd
The Wolf Inn	105-107 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips Gresham Avenue	Fish N Chips, Gresham Avenue	786 yd
MFG Greggs Oulton Broad	Shop At, Shell Garage	817 yd
China Garden	50 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	929 yd
Manhattan Pizza	38 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	14 Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oulton Broad Primary School CHRISTMAS LANE	grass pitches	651 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 3ES