Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 4QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.8%	53%	1.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.2%	47%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 4QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	14.7%	22.1%	7.4%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	51.7%	-10.4%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	10.3%	4.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	8.0%

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	31.2%	33.7%	2.5%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	38.9%	38.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	20.6%	19.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around NR32 4QR this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	34%	-7.9%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	13%	4.2%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	16.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	99%	2.9%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97%	1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Oulton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oulton Road was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Oulton Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 324th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR32 4QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oulton Road are based on 199 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 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4QR

Average Price
£258,122

Semi-Detached
£258,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oulton Road

Average Price
£253,709

Semi-Detached
£231,973

Terraced
£220,833

Detached
£314,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£346,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oulton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-05-22	£331,915
60 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-01	£169,709
56 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-04-20	£232,752
84 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-06-18	£230,311
72 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-01-29	£224,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4QR

Employment

NR32 4QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	137
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Community Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	875 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	- not rated	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	1,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,301 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
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	3,470 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	740 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	861 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	- not rated	668 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	668 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	696 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	- not rated	1,290 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Deniros Kebab And Pizza	141 Oulton Road, Lowestoft	52 yd
Gunton Baptist Church	Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft	655 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Cafe	Water Lane Leisure Centre, Water Lane	788 yd
East Anglia Gymnastics - Lowestoft	Unit 2, Leyland Court	935 yd
St Benedict's Church	St Benedicts Church, Hollingsworth Road	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norman Warrior	The Norman Warrior, Fir Lane	185 yd
Gunton Tenants Meeting Hall	Gunton Estate Residents Meeting Hall, Hollingsworth Road	626 yd
The Mariners Rest	60-62 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oulton Road Chippy	139 Oulton Road, Lowestoft	48 yd
Hollingsworth Road Fish & Chip	79 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft	645 yd
Evergreen Chinese Take Away	14 Snape Drive, Lowestoft	837 yd
Dragon 2000	10 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	1,002 yd
Pablos Fish Bar	229 St Peters Street, Lowestoft	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Store, Millennium Way	1,015 yd
MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park	1,035 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 20B, North Quay Retail Park	1,035 yd
Lidl	North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	667 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	789 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Barnards Soccer Centre Barnards Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Normanston Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NORMANSTON PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	968 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		1,002 yd
Foxborough Middle School (Closed) Foxborough Road	grass pitches	1,089 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR32 4QR