Orchard Close, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 5AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	20.7%	30.2%	9.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	53.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.1%	8.5%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	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	51.7%	52.1%	0.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.9%	32.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8%	11.5%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.5%	14.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	19.8%	3.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	30.4%	10.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.7%	98.1%	0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 411th lowest crime rate of 853 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5AF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 20 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 Orchard Close, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 5AF

Average Price
£266,575

Semi-Detached
£281,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£285,347

Semi-Detached
£284,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Orchard Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2020-01-17	£346,848
18 Orchard Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2017-02-01	£304,194
16 Orchard Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2015-11-17	£210,382
21 Orchard Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2014-09-26	£344,290
21 Orchard Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2013-05-24	£347,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 5AF

Employment

NR32 5AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Blundeston NR32 5AX	3out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Coast Road , Hopton-on-Sea NR31 9BT	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Corton NR32 5HW	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerleyton Primary School The Green , Somerleyton NR32 5PT	3out of 4	3,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunton Primary Academy Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	3out of 4	3,570 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	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA	3out of 4	5,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,324 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	4,621 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	4,657 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	4,854 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sally Anns Tea Rooms	Holly Garden Nurseries, Flixton Road		896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	Market Lane, Blundeston		242 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blundeston Village Hall PEAR TREE COTTAGE PEAR TREE COTTAGE SHORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.21 Mbit/s

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