Gunton Cliff is in Lowestoft and in Waveney district. NR32 4PE is located in the Gunton & St Margarets electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Waveney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gunton Cliff, Lowestoft, NR32 4PE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR32 4FF, NR32 4PL, NR32 4PJ, NR32 4FA, NR32 4PN, NR32 4PD, NR32 4QE, NR32 4QD, NR32 4QF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 4PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 50.9% | 48.9% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 49.1% | 51.1% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 | 32.1% | 33.2% | 1.1% | 37.9% | -4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.2% | 31.5% | 2.3% | 44.2% | -12.7% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 27.8% | 19.9% | -7.9% | 9.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8% | 11.2% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 32.6% | 32.4% | -0.2% | 48.4% | -16.0% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.1% | 1.6% | 33.6% | 1.5% |
| Fair health | 23.5% | 18.7% | -4.8% | 12.7% | 6.0% |
| Bad health | 8.7% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 7.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 | 28.3% | 22.2% | -6.1% | 18.2% | 4.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 11.5% | -3.1% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.2% | 12.3% | -0.9% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% | 0.1% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 16.9% | 7.0% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.6% | 25.5% | 1.9% | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| Other | 4.2% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 97.4% | 95% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 13.6% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 91.5% 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 | 92.2% | 91.5% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 5.6% | -2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 90.5% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.8% | 0.8% | -4.0% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.3% | 76.7% | -6.4% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 24.7% | 13.5% | 11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 37.2% | 7.8% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 46.2% | -12.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 17.3% | 6.0% | 11.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunton Cliff was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gunton Cliff has the 25th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 89th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 Howard House Gunton Cliff, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2025-07-11 | £189,574 |
| Flat 1 7 Gunton Cliff, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2025-03-11 | £95,601 |
| Flat 4 7 Gunton Cliff, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2023-06-30 | £99,952 |
| Apartment 5 Howard House Gunton Cliff, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2022-11-08 | £111,042 |
| Flat 1 2 Gunton Cliff, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-08-02 | £296,103 |
NR32 4PE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | 2out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Community Primary School Church Road , NR32 4JF | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH | - not rated | 465 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | 3out of 4 | 3,398 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ | - not rated | 3,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ | - not rated | 4,762 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Independent School 8 Gunton Cliff , NR32 4PE | - not rated | 40 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD | - not rated | 235 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon School Saturn Close , NR32 4TD | 2out of 4 | 247 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD | - not rated | 276 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX | - not rated | 869 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martello Coffee House | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | 480 yd | |
| Giardino Sparrows Nest | Giardino At Sparrows Nest Gardens, Whapload Road | 480 yd | |
| Lighthouse Diner Ltd | Lighthouse Cafe, 383 Whapload Road | 659 yd | |
| Vera G's Cakes And Teas | 161 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft | 751 yd | |
| East Coast Recovery | 231 Whapload Road, Lowestoft | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Of Town | 46 Park Road, Lowestoft | 789 yd | |
| Oxford Arms | Oxford Road, Lowestoft | 822 yd | |
| Royal Falcon Hotel | 27 High Street, Lowestoft | 938 yd | |
| First & Last | First And Last, Dove Street | 970 yd | |
| Gunton Tenants Meeting Hall | Gunton Estate Residents Meeting Hall, Hollingsworth Road | 1,016 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Kebab | The Takeaway, Sussex Road | 520 yd | |
| New Hong Kong | 100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft | 772 yd | |
| Pips Fish And Chips | 49 Queens Road, Lowestoft | 873 yd | |
| Golden Phoenix | 39 - 40 High Street, Lowestoft | 938 yd | |
| Hollingsworth Road Fish & Chip | 79 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | 974 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 255 yd |
| Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD | grass pitches | 365 yd |
| Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 463 yd |
| Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road | health and fitness suite | 711 yd |
| Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD | grass pitches | 716 yd |
| Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD | grass pitches | 793 yd |
| The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road | 899 yd | |
| The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS | grass pitches, swimming pool | 900 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 78.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 78.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 78.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.