Beeching Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR32 4TB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.2%	52.8%	1.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.8%	47.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	22.9%	25.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	59.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.2%	41.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37%	33.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.8%	17.8%	2.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	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	16.8%	18.5%	1.7%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.4%	2.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.4%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	32.4%	-2.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Beeching Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beeching Drive was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beeching Drive has the 51st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 262nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 4TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Beeching Drive are based on 64 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 Beeching Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 4TB

Average Price
£350,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beeching Drive

Average Price
£361,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beeching DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Beeching Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-28	£420,999
7 Beeching Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2024-12-13	£353,858
65 Beeching Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-31	£323,761
7 Beeching Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-05	£286,970
40 Beeching Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-12-08	£366,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 4TB

Employment

NR32 4TB 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 4TB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Primary Academy Church Road , NR32 4JF	2out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunton Primary Academy Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	3,307 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	1,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	327 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	581 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	591 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	1,481 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	648 yd
Vera G's Cakes And Teas	161 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft	750 yd
Martello Coffee House	Whapload Road, Lowestoft	777 yd
Giardino Sparrows Nest	Giardino At Sparrows Nest Gardens, Whapload Road	777 yd
Gunton Baptist Church	Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunton Tenants Meeting Hall	Gunton Estate Residents Meeting Hall, Hollingsworth Road	719 yd
Oxford Arms	Oxford Road, Lowestoft	873 yd
The Edge Of Town	46 Park Road, Lowestoft	958 yd
First & Last	First And Last, Dove Street	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Kebab	The Takeaway, Sussex Road	588 yd
Hollingsworth Road Fish & Chip	79 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft	685 yd
New Hong Kong	100 Oxford Road, Lowestoft	836 yd
Pips Fish And Chips	49 Queens Road, Lowestoft	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saturn Close Sports Ground CORTON ROAD	grass pitches	202 yd
Ormiston Denes Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	316 yd
Poplars Primary School ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Denes Oval UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE UNDERCLIFF COTTAGE THE RAVINE	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
The Ashley School Academy Trust ASHLEY DOWNS	grass pitches, swimming pool	659 yd
Northfield St. Nicholas Primary Academy ST. MARGARETS ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
The Harris Middle School (Closed) Church Road		886 yd
Dip Farm Playing Fields Corton Road	grass pitches	937 yd
Better Body Gym 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate 7-8-9 Capital Trading Estate Whapload Road	health and fitness suite	969 yd
Waterlane Leisure Centre Water Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,026 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	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.25 Mbit/s

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