Ontario Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 0EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 0EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	41.6%	42.5%	0.9%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	30.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	5%	9%	4.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.1%	42.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.7%	34%	0.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.8%	15.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around NR33 0EU this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	28.3%	1.0%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	18.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.6%	91.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89.2%	86.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	6.4%	0.5%	5.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ontario Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ontario Road was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ontario Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.5%.

🔎 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 0EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Ontario Road are based on 49 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 Ontario Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 0EU

Average Price
£142,059

Semi-Detached
£153,690

Terraced
£141,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ontario Road

Average Price
£149,820

Semi-Detached
£154,155

Terraced
£149,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ontario Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Ontario Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-12	£147,636
2 Ontario Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-31	£136,362
12A Ontario Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-15	£165,194
11 Ontario Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-21	£127,324
1 Ontario Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-31	£183,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 0EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	3,609 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	1,841 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	1,499 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	1,881 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	2,940 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	Distance
Lowestoft Shawarma	219 - 221 London Road South, Lowestoft	165 yd
New Raj Mahal Tandoori	261 London Road South, Lowestoft	165 yd
The Windsor Gallery	Ground Floor, 211-213 London Road South	201 yd
Piranha Joes Beach Bar	Claremont Pier, The Esplanade	222 yd
Wings & Things	Claremont Pier, The Esplanade	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sports Bar @ The Claremont	The Zoo Club, Claremont Pier	222 yd
The Drifter Public House	The Drifter, 218 - 220 London Road South	225 yd
The Plough And Sail	Plough And Sail, 212 London Road South	256 yd
Pot Black Club	Parade Road South, Lowestoft	361 yd
Blues & Bloater	6 Mill Road, Lowestoft	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick King	249 London Road South, Lowestoft	165 yd
Ice Cream @ The Claremont	Kiosk, Claremont Pier	222 yd
Fish And Chips @ The Pier	Claremont Pier, The Esplanade	222 yd
Gibbs Chippy	4A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	238 yd
Pizza Time	160 London Road South, Lowestoft	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Kirkley	233 - 239 London Road South, Lowestoft		165 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road		422 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	241 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	241 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	619 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
East Point Academy KIRKLEY RUN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	966 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 0EU