West Side Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR32 4NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	22.6%	23.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	58%	-3.9%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	7.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	51.7%	6.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	36.5%	36.8%	0.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16%	8.4%	-7.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.3%	19.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.5%	7.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	97.2%	0.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.1%	93.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is West Side Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Side Close was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Side Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 376th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 4NS, 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 West Side Close are based on 18 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 West Side Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4NS

Average Price
£371,394

Semi-Detached
£397,925

Terraced
£375,630

Detached
£367,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Side Close

Average Price
£392,183

Semi-Detached
£360,001

Terraced
£378,774

Detached
£400,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Side CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 West Side Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-18	£278,817
11 West Side Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-30	£357,048
7 West Side Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-07-08	£368,278
14 West Side Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-10-14	£404,979
Rivendell West Side Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-04-17	£626,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4NS

Employment

NR32 4NS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR32 4NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	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	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	3,576 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	1,803 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	1,001 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	2,192 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	372 yd
Gunton Baptist Church	Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft	645 yd
The Foxburrow Beefeater	Foxburrow Inn, Yarmouth Road	696 yd
Potters Kiln Harvester	Potters Kiln, Leisure Way	779 yd
Tesco Family Dining - Customer Cafe	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gunton Tenants Meeting Hall	Gunton Estate Residents Meeting Hall, Hollingsworth Road		752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Rise Fish And Chips	3 Village Rise, Weston Road	556 yd
Hollingsworth Road Fish & Chip	79 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft	776 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Leisure Way		779 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Store, Millennium Way		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benjamin Britten High School BLYFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Dip Farm Playing Fields Corton Road	grass pitches	765 yd
Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Foxborough Middle School (Closed) Foxborough Road	grass pitches	915 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	994 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 yd
Gunton Hall Resort GUNTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,084 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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