Lawson Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 0ET is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	48.2%	46.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.8%	53.4%	1.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around NR33 0ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	42.7%	6.3%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	27.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	20.2%	19.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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%	44.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.6%	32%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	24.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	21.8%	3.2%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	21.8%	1.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	89.7%	-8.0%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	84.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	84.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.9%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Lawson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawson Road was 287.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 218.4% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawson Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 14th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 0ET, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Lawson Road are based on 85 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 Lawson Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 0ET

Average Price
£151,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,841

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawson Road

Average Price
£147,168

Semi-Detached
£162,374

Terraced
£148,419

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,718

Other
£247,668

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Lawson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-02	£128,759
50 Lawson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-10-07	£126,548
40 Lawson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-12-15	£143,599
53 Lawson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-12-01	£168,704
85 Lawson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-11-30	£99,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 0ET

Employment

NR33 0ET area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fen Park Community Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	- not rated	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	2,501 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	1,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	2,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS	- not rated	2,397 yd	Community school	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	1,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	2,211 yd	Further education	No	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 , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	1,464 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	1,864 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	2,703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	2,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowestoft Shawarma	219 - 221 London Road South, Lowestoft	65 yd
New Raj Mahal Tandoori	261 London Road South, Lowestoft	65 yd
Piranha Joes Beach Bar	Claremont Pier, The Esplanade	125 yd
Wings & Things	Claremont Pier, The Esplanade	125 yd
The Windsor Gallery	Ground Floor, 211-213 London Road South	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sports Bar @ The Claremont	The Zoo Club, Claremont Pier	125 yd
The Drifter Public House	The Drifter, 218 - 220 London Road South	140 yd
The Plough And Sail	Plough And Sail, 212 London Road South	179 yd
Pot Black Club	Parade Road South, Lowestoft	298 yd
Blues & Bloater	6 Mill Road, Lowestoft	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick King	249 London Road South, Lowestoft	65 yd
Ice Cream @ The Claremont	Kiosk, Claremont Pier	125 yd
Fish And Chips @ The Pier	Claremont Pier, The Esplanade	125 yd
Pizza Time	160 London Road South, Lowestoft	180 yd
New Embassy Hong Kong	215 London Road South, Lowestoft	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Kirkley	233 - 239 London Road South, Lowestoft		65 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	340 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	671 yd
East Point Academy KIRKLEY RUN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,064 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 0ET