St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 4HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 area around NR32 4HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	40.9%	44.1%	3.2%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	32.4%	0.6%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	39.1%	38.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	37.4%	37.9%	0.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6%	6.7%	0.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0%	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	27.3%	21.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.6%	1.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	24%	7.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	98.1%	2.4%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	94.9%	96.6%	1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	97.4%	2.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.7%	37.2%	32.5%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is St Margarets Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Road was 177.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% higher than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Margarets Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 37th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 4HS, 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 - 8/10 (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 St Margarets Road are based on 219 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 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4HS

Average Price
£148,386

Semi-Detached
£211,207

Terraced
£140,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Road

Average Price
£179,522

Semi-Detached
£240,164

Terraced
£167,357

Detached
£353,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,129

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-10-30	£126,472
9 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-04-09	£185,414
19 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-03-18	£193,606
26 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-10-24	£93,923
20 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-09	£124,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4HS

Employment

NR32 4HS 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	63
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	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	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,919 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	542 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	1,267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	2,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	4,328 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	825 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	- not rated	638 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	665 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briar Independent School 8 Gunton Cliff , NR32 4PE	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	- not rated	711 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Lighthouse Diner Ltd	Lighthouse Cafe, 383 Whapload Road	207 yd
Lowestoft Tandoori	176 High Street, Lowestoft	236 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Community Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, High Street	236 yd
East Coast Recovery	231 Whapload Road, Lowestoft	284 yd
Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen	Birds Eye Ltd, Whapload Road	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	155 yd
Royal Falcon Hotel	27 High Street, Lowestoft	301 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	367 yd
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	382 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	39 - 40 High Street, Lowestoft	301 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	313 yd
Royal Kebab	The Takeaway, Sussex Road	334 yd
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	337 yd
Domino's Pizza	90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	526 yd

Sport

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	192 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	510 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		543 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	659 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	796 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	971 yd
Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD	grass pitches	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	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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