Borrow Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 3PN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	52.8%	47.4%	-5.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.2%	52.6%	5.4%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.9%	30.9%	15.0%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	48.9%	-17.2%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.4%	35.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	36.9%	41.5%	4.6%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	19.9%	19.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.6%	13.3%	-17.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	22.6%	12.4%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	27%	7.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Borrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borrow Road was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Borrow Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 281st lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 3PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Borrow Road are based on 83 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 Borrow Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 3PN

Average Price
£426,387

Semi-Detached
£463,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borrow Road

Average Price
£530,651

Semi-Detached
£386,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,063

Other
£1,469,536

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Borrow Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-03-07	£471,782
7 Borrow Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-12-13	£301,134
23 Borrow Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-11-28	£412,387
2 Borrow Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2024-02-22	£500,107
8 Borrow Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-09	£256,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 3PN

Employment

NR32 3PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	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	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Primary Academy Lime Avenue , Oulton NR32 3BQ	- not rated	1,563 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	3,925 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	3,268 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	1,588 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	3,451 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	3,478 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	3,536 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,778 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
The Old Dairy Oulton Broad	Ivy Farm Dairy, 111 Bridge Road	697 yd
The Copper Smokehouse	Wetherby House, 113 - 115 Bridge Road	713 yd
Shish Anatolia	122 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	724 yd
142 Cafe And Bar	142 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	775 yd
Royal China	152 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club	Waveney And Oulton Broad Yacht Club, Nicholas Everitt Park	554 yd
The Commodore	15 Commodore Road, Lowestoft	664 yd
Broadview	116-118 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	775 yd
The Waveney	132 - 134 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	775 yd
Lady Of The Lake	124 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood N Dough	Shed 3, 111 Bridge Road	682 yd
Flames Kebabs	120 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	775 yd
Magic Wok	150 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	775 yd
China Garden	50 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	889 yd
Manhattan Pizza	38 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oli Food Centre	123 Bridge Road, Lowestoft		790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicholas Everitt Park NICHOLAS EVERITT PARK NICHOLAS EVERITT PARK BRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	601 yd
Oulton Broad Primary School CHRISTMAS LANE	grass pitches	655 yd
Broadland Health & Fitness Marsh Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 3PN