Royal Avenue is in Lowestoft and in Waveney district. NR32 4HH is located in the Harbour & Normanston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Waveney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR32 4HJ, NR32 4HQ, NR32 4AW, NR32 4GL, NR32 4HU, NR32 4AN, NR32 4HF, NR32 4HR, NR32 4HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 4HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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 | 47.5% | 53% | 5.5% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 52.5% | 47% | -5.5% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NR32 4HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.5% | 45.2% | 8.7% | 37.9% | 7.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.2% | 38.6% | -8.6% | 44.2% | -5.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 10.2% | 0.8% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2.4% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 | 42.8% | 42.5% | -0.3% | 48.4% | -5.9% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 31.7% | -3.5% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 16% | 17.2% | 1.2% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 6.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 20.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 23.1% | -3.3% | 18.2% | 4.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 14.1% | -1.0% | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 17.1% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 4.8% | -2.2% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.4% | 20.1% | 4.7% | 33.8% | -13.7% |
| Other | 3.7% | 1.8% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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 | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 97.1% | 97.1% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 15.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
In this area, 95.7% 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 | 96.6% | 95.7% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 95.7% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 0.2% | -1.4% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.4% | 76.7% | -10.3% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 30.7% | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.3% | 37.2% | 19.1% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 46.2% | -8.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Avenue was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Royal Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 195th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-09-09 | £320,786 |
| 38 Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2024-05-31 | £234,894 |
| 42 Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £226,500 | 2022-11-24 | £216,348 |
| 6 Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-01-11 | £241,060 |
| 48 Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Other, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2021-12-09 | £47,903 |
NR32 4HH 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 49 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Education | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Community Primary School Church Road , NR32 4JF | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | - not rated | 476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | 2out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH | - not rated | 453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF | - not rated | 441 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ | - not rated | 4,304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ | - not rated | 708 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB | - not rated | 889 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD | - not rated | 456 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD | - not rated | 539 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Briar Independent School 8 Gunton Cliff , NR32 4PE | - not rated | 567 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon School Saturn Close , NR32 4TD | 2out of 4 | 624 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB | - not rated | 686 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera G's Cakes And Teas | 161 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft | 316 yd | |
| Martello Coffee House | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | 360 yd | |
| Giardino Sparrows Nest | Giardino At Sparrows Nest Gardens, Whapload Road | 360 yd | |
| Lighthouse Diner Ltd | Lighthouse Cafe, 383 Whapload Road | 375 yd | |
| Lowestoft Tandoori | 176 High Street, Lowestoft | 427 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Of Town | 46 Park Road, Lowestoft | 288 yd | |
| Oxford Arms | Oxford Road, Lowestoft | 316 yd | |
| First & Last | First And Last, Dove Street | 442 yd | |
| Royal Falcon Hotel | 27 High Street, Lowestoft | 491 yd | |
| The Oak Tavern | The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West | 518 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Kebab | The Takeaway, Sussex Road | 132 yd | |
| New Hong Kong | 100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft | 262 yd | |
| Pips Fish And Chips | 49 Queens Road, Lowestoft | 342 yd | |
| Golden Phoenix | 39 - 40 High Street, Lowestoft | 491 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft | 636 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road | health and fitness suite | 381 yd |
| The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road | 442 yd | |
| Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 456 yd |
| Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 474 yd |
| Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD | grass pitches | 480 yd |
| Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD | grass pitches | 512 yd |
| Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 689 yd |
| The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS | grass pitches, swimming pool | 777 yd |
| Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD | grass pitches | 815 yd |
| Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD | grass pitches | 918 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 72.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.