Hubbards Loke, Lowestoft, NR32 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 4LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.6%	54.3%	1.7%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.4%	45.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 vicinity of NR32 4LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	23.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	64.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	38.1%	51.2%	13.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	42.2%	28.7%	-13.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.1%	16.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	31.9%	-1.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	94.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hubbards Loke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hubbards Loke was 121.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hubbards Loke has the 28th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 96th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR32 4LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Hubbards Loke are based on 16 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 Hubbards Loke, Lowestoft, NR32 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4LB

Average Price
£423,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hubbards Loke

Average Price
£389,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hubbards LokeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hubbards Loke, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£504,000	2023-06-30	£504,537
Little Tring Hubbards Loke, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-29	£365,503
Woodview Hubbards Loke, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-11-30	£437,568
Woodview Hubbards Loke, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-06-29	£414,358
Little Tring Hubbards Loke, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-02-05	£288,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4LB

Employment

NR32 4LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR32 4LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gunton Community Primary School Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunton Primary Academy Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	4,076 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
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	2,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	4,013 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lothingland Middle School Jay Lane , Lound NR32 5LL	- not rated	5,021 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	1,846 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	2,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon School Saturn Close , NR32 4TD	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	- not rated	1,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briar Independent School 8 Gunton Cliff , NR32 4PE	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	- not rated	1,176 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	- not rated	1,353 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
Sweet Shop	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	847 yd
Amigo's Buritos	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	847 yd
Tonys Pizza & Panini Restaurant	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	847 yd
St Benedict's Church	St Benedicts Church, Hollingsworth Road	872 yd
Tesco Family Dining - Customer Cafe	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokey Joe's	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	847 yd
Roosters	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	847 yd
The Galley	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	847 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dip Farm Playing Fields Corton Road	grass pitches	228 yd
Dip Farm Corton Road	golf	690 yd
Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Gunton Hall Resort GUNTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, 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	25.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 4LB