Dolphin Close, Lowestoft, NR33 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 0LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	56%	3.6%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	47.6%	44%	-3.6%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	31.9%	31.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	43.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	15.7%	6.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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	49.3%	45.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.5%	34.3%	2.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.3%	14.6%	0.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	24.9%	13.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.8%	3.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	25.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Dolphin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dolphin Close was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dolphin Close has the 53rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 246th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 0LA, 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 Dolphin Close are based on 13 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 Dolphin Close, Lowestoft, NR33 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 0LA

Average Price
£256,478

Semi-Detached
£256,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dolphin Close

Average Price
£261,191

Semi-Detached
£261,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dolphin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dolphin Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-06	£249,801
8 Dolphin Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-09-24	£281,212
7 Dolphin Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2019-11-29	£311,940
5 Dolphin Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-06-21	£272,589
5 Dolphin Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-08-23	£229,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 0LA

Employment

NR33 0LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	4,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	4,964 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	3,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	1out of 4	2,695 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	2,985 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	3,142 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	3,379 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	4,099 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
Tea By The Sea	84 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	201 yd
The Jolly Sailors	Jolly Sailors, Pakefield Street	201 yd
Topcats Community Cafe Project	Morton Friendship Club, Morton Road	234 yd
The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre	St Nicholas Community Centre, 50 Blackheath Road	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlton Public House	564 London Road South, Lowestoft	141 yd
Trowel & Hammer	49 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	163 yd
Tramways Hotel	Tramway Hotel, 1 London Road Pakefield	290 yd
Oddfellows Arms	6 Nightingale Road, Lowestoft	469 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 95 Stradbroke Road	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pakefield Plaice	65 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	201 yd
China Star	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	373 yd
Pakefield Tandoori	32 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	373 yd
Super Kitchen	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	373 yd
Mr Chips	6A Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield	1 Jubilee Buildings, London Road Pakefield		340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	525 yd
Pakefield Primary School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	781 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Pakefield Middle School (Closed) Kilbourn Road	grass pitches	923 yd
Pakefield High School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	1,031 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 0LA