Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR33 0HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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	34.9%	32.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	40.5%	7.9%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	31.3%	28.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	34.9%	38.7%	3.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	22.6%	21%	-1.6%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	26.3%	24.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.9%	7.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	34.5%	5.9%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	9.7%	0.6%	-9.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.4%	97.8%	1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	97.8%	3.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Pakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pakefield Road was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pakefield Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 139th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 0HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Pakefield Road are based on 60 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 Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 0HU

Average Price
£288,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,094

Detached
£269,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pakefield Road

Average Price
£335,070

Semi-Detached
£311,730

Terraced
£305,495

Detached
£423,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£581,849

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22A Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-12	£248,815
38 Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-10-16	£337,890
30 Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2020-01-27	£355,850
26 Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-02-01	£445,249
40 Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-03-31	£195,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 0HU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR33 0HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
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	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	1,263 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	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	4,532 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	2,820 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	2,430 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	2,828 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	1out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	3,598 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	3,606 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Topcats Community Cafe Project	Morton Friendship Club, Morton Road	334 yd
Tea By The Sea	84 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	440 yd
The Jolly Sailors	Jolly Sailors, Pakefield Street	440 yd
Door To The Cosmos	307 London Road South, Lowestoft	766 yd
The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre	St Nicholas Community Centre, 50 Blackheath Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlton Public House	564 London Road South, Lowestoft	456 yd
Trowel & Hammer	49 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	502 yd
Carlton Road Sports And Social Club	123A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	686 yd
The Fighting Cocks	The Fighting Cock, Carlton Road	757 yd
Tramways Hotel	Tramway Hotel, 1 London Road Pakefield	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pakefield Plaice	65 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	440 yd
Golden Palace	100 Carlton Road, Lowestoft	636 yd
Gibbs Chippy	4A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	745 yd
Golden Fish	16 Blackheath Road, Lowestoft	776 yd
China Star	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield	1 Jubilee Buildings, London Road Pakefield		894 yd
Co-op Kirkley	233 - 239 London Road South, Lowestoft		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	646 yd
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	993 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	993 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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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