Sands Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR32 3HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	31.6%	29.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	52.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	64.4%	8.1%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	35%	26.9%	-8.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.3%	9.4%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	26%	2.2%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	98%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Sands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sands Lane was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sands Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 30th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 3HB, 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 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 3HB

Average Price
£332,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,060

Detached
£320,570

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
135 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-01-13	£371,140
135 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-08-27	£396,582
127 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-29	£300,444
137 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2015-10-27	£356,680
135 Sands Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2008-03-05	£336,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 3HB

Employment

NR32 3HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	3

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	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Primary Academy Lime Avenue , Oulton NR32 3BQ	- not rated	759 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	2out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	2,603 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	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,515 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	2,941 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	2,388 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,583 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	1,018 yd
Dinky Town Ltd	Dinky Town At, 58 Bridge Road	1,043 yd
The Hut	First Floor, 58 Bridge Road	1,043 yd
Enchanted Kingdom	Ground Floor Rear, 58 Bridge Road	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commodore	15 Commodore Road, Lowestoft	945 yd
The Wolf Inn	105-107 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	1,027 yd
Ole Frank	The Ole Frank, Gresham Avenue	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Greggs Oulton Broad	Shop At, Shell Garage	1,011 yd
Fish & Chips Gresham Avenue	Fish N Chips, Gresham Avenue	1,056 yd
China Garden	50 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	1,061 yd
Manhattan Pizza	38 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	14 Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oulton Broad Primary School CHRISTMAS LANE	grass pitches	384 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 3HB