Birds Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 0NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 0NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.3%	3.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.7%	48.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	37.2%	40.8%	3.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	38.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.9%	44.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.1%	36%	1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	24.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	14.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.7%	10.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98%	95.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.4%	93.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Birds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birds Lane was 146.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.5% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birds Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 58th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR33 0NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birds Lane are based on 32 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 Birds Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 0NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 0NP

Average Price
£181,137

Semi-Detached
£201,071

Terraced
£155,846

Detached
£133,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birds Lane

Average Price
£177,766

Semi-Detached
£189,593

Terraced
£153,818

Detached
£133,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Birds Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2025-07-25	£154,545
7 Birds Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-21	£187,542
19 Birds Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-09-08	£151,524
19 Birds Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-12-14	£126,335
38 Birds Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-12-14	£133,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 0NP

Employment

NR33 0NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Community Primary School Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	- not rated	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fen Park Community Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	869 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	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	2,001 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	3,285 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	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS	- not rated	1,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	2,752 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	2,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	2,596 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	2,159 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	2,339 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	2,339 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Adrian House , Alexandra Road NR32 1PL	- not rated	2,506 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	2,777 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre	St Nicholas Community Centre, 50 Blackheath Road	294 yd
Recharge Cafe	Waveney Gymnastics Club, 104 Notley Road	378 yd
Whitton Life	4 The Green, Lowestoft	584 yd
Lings Cafe	P F K Ling, Riverside Road	861 yd
Door To The Cosmos	307 London Road South, Lowestoft	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fighting Cocks	The Fighting Cock, Carlton Road	207 yd
Carlton Road Sports And Social Club	123A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	366 yd
The Drifter Public House	The Drifter, 218 - 220 London Road South	968 yd
Sports Bar @ The Claremont	The Zoo Club, Claremont Pier	1,059 yd
The Carlton Public House	564 London Road South, Lowestoft	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	16 Blackheath Road, Lowestoft	294 yd
Amanda's Chippy	198 Kirkley Run, Lowestoft	450 yd
Golden Palace	100 Carlton Road, Lowestoft	568 yd
The Grill Hut	1 The Green, Lowestoft	584 yd
Shanghai Chef	6 The Green, Lowestoft	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Kirkley	233 - 239 London Road South, Lowestoft	997 yd
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft	1,048 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	372 yd
East Point Academy KIRKLEY RUN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	397 yd
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Swanton Herons Fc Waveney Drive	grass pitches	805 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 0NP