Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR32 4EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	32.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	38.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.1%	18.5%	4.4%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.3%	38.4%	-6.9%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	31.6%	38.9%	7.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17.9%	20.2%	2.3%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	18%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.2%	3.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	21.6%	1.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Somerton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerton Avenue was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Somerton Avenue has the 37th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 382nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 4EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Somerton Avenue are based on 180 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 Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4EZ

Average Price
£157,459

Semi-Detached
£187,940

Terraced
£156,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerton Avenue

Average Price
£168,827

Semi-Detached
£195,077

Terraced
£168,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-05-23	£155,000
37 Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-25	£152,625
94 Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-05	£161,508
37 Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2023-10-11	£72,202
98 Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-09-05	£144,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4EZ

Employment

NR32 4EZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,373 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	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,993 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	760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	38 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	54 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	623 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	688 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	1,169 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
Vera G's Cakes And Teas	161 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft	381 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	454 yd
Gunton Baptist Church	Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft	557 yd
St Benedict's Church	St Benedicts Church, Hollingsworth Road	695 yd
Deniros Kebab And Pizza	141 Oulton Road, Lowestoft	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunton Tenants Meeting Hall	Gunton Estate Residents Meeting Hall, Hollingsworth Road	408 yd
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	532 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	781 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	795 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollingsworth Road Fish & Chip	79 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft	357 yd
Royal Kebab	The Takeaway, Sussex Road	471 yd
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	534 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	692 yd
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	91 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	178 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	185 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	335 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		431 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	450 yd
Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	922 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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