St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 4HW 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 St Margarets Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Road was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Margarets Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston and the 125th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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 4HW, 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 St Margarets Road are based on 213 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 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4HW

Average Price
£182,498

Semi-Detached
£251,706

Terraced
£177,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Road

Average Price
£180,807

Semi-Detached
£242,650

Terraced
£168,412

Detached
£356,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,728

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-21	£124,099
98 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-30	£159,151
100 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-12-10	£173,445
92 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2018-02-09	£184,084
88 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2016-07-22	£168,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4HW

Employment

NR32 4HW 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
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,664 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	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,843 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	569 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	391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	429 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	804 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	1 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	383 yd
Lowestoft Tandoori	176 High Street, Lowestoft	593 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Community Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, High Street	593 yd
Lighthouse Diner Ltd	Lighthouse Cafe, 383 Whapload Road	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	155 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	420 yd
The Oak Tavern	The Oak Tavern, 73 Crown Street West	421 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	424 yd
Royal Falcon Hotel	27 High Street, Lowestoft	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	153 yd
Royal Kebab	The Takeaway, Sussex Road	240 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	311 yd
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	478 yd
Domino's Pizza	90 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		149 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	378 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	444 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	565 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Lowestoft Town Fc LOVE ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD	grass pitches	936 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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