St Mary's Court, Rectory Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 0DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.3%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.2%	48.8%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	36.1%	34.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	32.3%	2.4%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12%	13.3%	1.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	9.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.4%	28%	4.6%	48.4%	-20.4%
Good health	31.8%	38.9%	7.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	30.8%	23.1%	-7.7%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	11.8%	6.5%	-5.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around NR33 0DN this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.5%	33.2%	-15.3%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.4%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	24.5%	10.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.8%	2.2%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	97.8%	1.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.1%	91.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.5%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is St Mary'S Court, Rectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Mary'S Court, Rectory Road was 103.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Mary'S Court, Rectory Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 117th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR33 0DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Mary'S Court, Rectory Road are based on 6 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 St Mary's Court, Rectory Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 0DN

Average Price
£325,230

Semi-Detached
£454,617

Terraced
£321,423

Detached
£351,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,215

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Mary'S Court, Rectory Road

Average Price
£320,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£448,182

Detached
£360,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Mary'S Court, Rectory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 St Marys Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2023-01-12	£474,138
9 St Marys Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-09	£171,777
4 St Marys Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, a newly built property	£315,000	2019-10-14	£394,150
2 St Marys Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, a newly built property	£300,000	2019-10-09	£375,381
5 St Marys Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-08-30	£224,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 0DN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR33 0DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	5
Education	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	4,160 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	2,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	2,338 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	1out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy special converter	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
Door To The Cosmos	307 London Road South, Lowestoft	306 yd
Coffee @ The Claremont	Burger Bar Kiosk, Claremont Pier	480 yd
Lowestoft Shawarma	219 - 221 London Road South, Lowestoft	495 yd
New Raj Mahal Tandoori	261 London Road South, Lowestoft	495 yd
Piranha Joes Beach Bar	Claremont Pier, The Esplanade	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drifter Public House	The Drifter, 218 - 220 London Road South	374 yd
Sports Bar @ The Claremont	The Zoo Club, Claremont Pier	516 yd
Carlton Road Sports And Social Club	123A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	598 yd
The Plough And Sail	Plough And Sail, 212 London Road South	603 yd
Pot Black Club	Parade Road South, Lowestoft	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gibbs Chippy	4A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	322 yd
Golden Palace	100 Carlton Road, Lowestoft	412 yd
Chick King	249 London Road South, Lowestoft	495 yd
Fish And Chips @ The Pier	Claremont Pier, The Esplanade	516 yd
Ice Cream @ The Claremont	Kiosk, Claremont Pier	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Kirkley	233 - 239 London Road South, Lowestoft		495 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	172 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	593 yd
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	662 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	662 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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