Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 4JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	56.7%	52.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	43.3%	47.1%	3.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	37.5%	52.5%	15.0%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	24.9%	-12.6%	44.2%	-19.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	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	40.1%	46.1%	6.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.1%	35.8%	2.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	22.7%	-16.7%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	17.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	23.2%	7.0%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.3%	7.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	15%	8.5%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.4%	37.2%	32.2%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rumburgh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rumburgh Road was 102.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rumburgh Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 119th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 4JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Rumburgh Road are based on 40 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 Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4JL

Average Price
£151,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,843

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rumburgh Road

Average Price
£164,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,267

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rumburgh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-20	£199,586
21 Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£189,995	2024-02-19	£189,602
16 Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-01	£171,967
22 Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-08-31	£176,269
40 Rumburgh Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-06-28	£86,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gunton Primary Academy Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	2,270 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
St Benedict's Church	St Benedicts Church, Hollingsworth Road	469 yd
The Foxburrow Beefeater	Foxburrow Inn, Yarmouth Road	542 yd
Gunton Baptist Church	Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft	560 yd
Potters Kiln Harvester	Potters Kiln, Leisure Way	780 yd
Tesco Family Dining - Customer Cafe	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gunton Tenants Meeting Hall	Gunton Estate Residents Meeting Hall, Hollingsworth Road		709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Rise Fish And Chips	3 Village Rise, Weston Road	161 yd
Hollingsworth Road Fish & Chip	79 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft	753 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way	780 yd
Evergreen Chinese Take Away	14 Snape Drive, Lowestoft	986 yd
Oulton Road Chippy	139 Oulton Road, Lowestoft	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Store, Millennium Way		648 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benjamin Britten High School BLYFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	380 yd
Foxborough Middle School (Closed) Foxborough Road	grass pitches	519 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	930 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 4JL