Worthing Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 4HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	30.1%	41.6%	11.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	37.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	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	39.4%	35.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	39%	41.1%	2.1%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	14%	-18.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	14.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	22.5%	4.1%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.8%	5.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	18.5%	10.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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%	94.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Worthing Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worthing Road was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worthing Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 85th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR32 4HD, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Worthing Road are based on 169 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 Worthing Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4HD

Average Price
£165,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worthing Road

Average Price
£172,503

Semi-Detached
£179,949

Terraced
£172,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worthing Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Worthing Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-07-21	£168,874
10 Worthing Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-08-30	£163,149
44 Worthing Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-27	£174,717
68 Worthing Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-21	£148,497
38 Worthing Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-15	£174,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4HD

Employment

NR32 4HD 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	74
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Community Primary School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	311 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	- not rated	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	4,188 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	544 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	- not rated	406 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	- not rated	503 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	- not rated	580 yd	Community 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
Vera G's Cakes And Teas	161 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft	170 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	541 yd
Martello Coffee House	Whapload Road, Lowestoft	551 yd
Giardino Sparrows Nest	Giardino At Sparrows Nest Gardens, Whapload Road	551 yd
Lighthouse Diner Ltd	Lighthouse Cafe, 383 Whapload Road	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	267 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	422 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	498 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	533 yd
Royal Falcon Hotel	27 High Street, Lowestoft	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Kebab	The Takeaway, Sussex Road	84 yd
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	230 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	383 yd
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	643 yd
Golden Phoenix	39 - 40 High Street, Lowestoft	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		318 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	324 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	536 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	579 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	579 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	608 yd
Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	882 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 4HD