Corton Long Lane, Corton, Lowestoft, NR32 5HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR32 5HD 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	25.3%	3.3%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	49.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.6%	14.1%	3.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	45%	43.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.9%	36.3%	1.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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%	21%	-2.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.8%	6.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	24.8%	-2.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Corton Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corton Long Lane was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Corton Long Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 367th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 5HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Corton Long Lane are based on 78 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 Corton Long Lane, Corton, Lowestoft, NR32 5HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR32 5HD

Average Price
£586,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corton Long Lane

Average Price
£517,355

Semi-Detached
£350,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corton Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Corton Long Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-01-21	£588,758
104 Corton Long Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-10-28	£527,984
102 Corton Long Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£689,000	2021-09-27	£753,970
104 Corton Long Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-09-10	£574,505
106 Corton Long Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-09-28	£525,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR32 5HD

Employment

NR32 5HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR32 5HD 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 5HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Corton NR32 5HW	3out of 4	417 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunton Community Primary School Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunton Primary Academy Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	- not rated	2,718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN	2out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	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	1,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	1,999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	2,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	2,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	5,295 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	2,261 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	3,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	3,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lothingland Middle School Jay Lane , Lound NR32 5LL	- not rated	4,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	5,282 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	3,126 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB	- not rated	3,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon School Saturn Close , NR32 4TD	2out of 4	2,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD	- not rated	2,359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briar Independent School 8 Gunton Cliff , NR32 4PE	- not rated	2,376 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	- not rated	2,447 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	- not rated	2,622 yd	Community special school	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
Sweet Shop	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	460 yd
Amigo's Buritos	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	460 yd
Tonys Pizza & Panini Restaurant	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	460 yd
Coast Bar And Restaurant	Restaurant And Bar, Waterside Park	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	The Street, Corton		678 yd
Lowestoft & Yarmouth RUFC	Rugby Club House, Old Lane		768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokey Joe's	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	460 yd
Roosters	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	460 yd
The Galley	Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park, Leisure Way	460 yd
New China	49 The Street, Corton	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corton Playing Fields 2A 2A MILLS DRIVE	grass pitches	289 yd
Dip Farm Corton Road	golf	695 yd
Gunton Park Squash Club (Closed) Old Lane	squash courts	765 yd
Lowestoft & Yarmouth Rfc OLD LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Gunton Hall Resort GUNTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	899 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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