Lakeside Rise, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 5BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	13.7%	48.2%	34.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	86.3%	51.8%	-34.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 5BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	62%	35.3%	-26.7%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	51.4%	30.7%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	8.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	38.1%	47.1%	9.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	39.6%	30.8%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	17.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	15.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	14.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8%	4.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	23%	8.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.4%	97.8%	22.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	90.6%	98.2%	7.6%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	89.5%	98.2%	8.7%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lakeside Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeside Rise was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeside Rise has the 17th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 212th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 5BD, 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 Lakeside Rise are based on 104 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 Lakeside Rise, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 5BD

Average Price
£205,479

Semi-Detached
£232,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,749

Other
£141,320

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeside Rise

Average Price
£235,410

Semi-Detached
£234,632

Terraced
£202,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,605

Other
£590,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeside RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Lakeside Rise, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2025-01-24	£245,272
61 Lakeside Rise, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,150	2024-10-29	£255,674
69 Lakeside Rise, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-01-23	£176,532
62 Lakeside Rise, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-08	£218,811
78 Lakeside Rise, Lowestoft, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-07-08	£128,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 5BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	406 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes Primary Academy Lime Avenue , Oulton NR32 3BQ	- not rated	2,599 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerleyton Primary School The Green , Somerleyton NR32 5PT	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Broad Primary School Christmas Lane , Oulton Broad NR32 3JX	4out of 4	3,269 yd	Community school	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	2,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	4,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	5,435 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	4,636 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	4,058 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	4,098 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	5,234 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sally Anns Tea Rooms	Holly Garden Nurseries, Flixton Road		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blundeston Village Hall PEAR TREE COTTAGE PEAR TREE COTTAGE SHORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	958 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	13.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.2%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s

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