Oulton Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 4QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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	24.1%	31.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	48.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	38.3%	40.5%	2.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	44.1%	39%	-5.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13%	15.2%	2.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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	23.2%	20.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.8%	0.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.7%	6.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	23.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Oulton Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oulton Road North was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oulton Road North has the 39th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 343rd highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 4QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Oulton Road North are based on 91 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 North, Lowestoft, NR32 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4QY

Average Price
£245,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oulton Road North

Average Price
£275,364

Semi-Detached
£228,692

Terraced
£188,546

Detached
£385,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oulton Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
257 Oulton Road North, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-10-24	£244,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4QY

Employment

NR32 4QY 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 4QY 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

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Community Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Primary Academy Lime Avenue , Oulton NR32 3BQ	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunton Community Primary School Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunton Primary Academy Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	3out of 4	1,491 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	- not rated	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	3,082 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	322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	1,956 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	3,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	3,988 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	1,745 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	1,920 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	1,410 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	1,451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	- not rated	1,924 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
The Blue Boar Oulton	The Blue Boar Ph, 28 Oulton Street	416 yd
The Foxburrow Beefeater	Foxburrow Inn, Yarmouth Road	913 yd
Gunton Baptist Church	Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norman Warrior	The Norman Warrior, Fir Lane		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Evergreen Chinese Take Away	14 Snape Drive, Lowestoft		360 yd
Village Rise Fish And Chips	3 Village Rise, Weston Road		666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Store, Millennium Way		166 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxborough Middle School (Closed) Foxborough Road	grass pitches	324 yd
Oulton Recreation Ground OULTON COMMUNITY CENTRE OULTON COMMUNITY CENTRE MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Benjamin Britten High School BLYFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 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%

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