Esplanade, Lowestoft, NR33 0QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 0QG is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50%	53.6%	3.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 0QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	40.3%	47.5%	7.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	20.1%	0.7%	44.2%	-24.1%
Separated	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	18.8%	22.5%	3.7%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	16.7%	6.9%	-9.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (56.2%) 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	30.8%	23.3%	-7.5%	48.4%	-25.1%
Good health	35.9%	32.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	20.5%	25.2%	4.7%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	10.3%	14.8%	4.5%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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 0QG this area, 31.4% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	31.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	13.7%	8.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.3%	95.7%	3.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	79.5%	90%	10.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	11.5%	6.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	91.3%	13.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.4%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Esplanade was 289.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.1% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Esplanade has the 5th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets and the 13th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 0QG, 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 Esplanade are based on 11 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 Esplanade, Lowestoft, NR33 0QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 0QG

Average Price
£250,944

Semi-Detached
£346,357

Terraced
£454,683

Detached
£1,119,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,190

Other
£393,699

Estimated Average Property Prices for Esplanade

Average Price
£240,787

Semi-Detached
£600,000

Terraced
£456,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,039

Other
£379,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Victoria House Esplanade, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-31	£92,045
Flat 6 Victoria House Esplanade, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-31	£92,045
Flat 5 Victoria House Esplanade, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-31	£92,045
Flat 4 Victoria House Esplanade, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-31	£92,045
Flat 1 Gresham House Esplanade, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2020-06-02	£115,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 0QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	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	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fen Park Community Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	- not rated	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	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	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	2,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy converter	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	662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	2,686 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS	- not rated	2,746 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	1,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	2,014 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	1,156 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	1,566 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglican Academy of Arts Holm View , 63 High Street NR32 1JB	- not rated	1,765 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX	- not rated	2,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	- not rated	2,511 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
Flying Fifteens	19A The Esplanade, Lowestoft	16 yd
Tides Reach (Coffee Shop)	Tides Reach, 17 The Esplanade	16 yd
Community Action Suffolk	154 London Road South, Lowestoft	76 yd
Well Well Well The Bath House	8 Waterloo Road, Lowestoft	107 yd
The Adams Family Shoppe	149 London Road South, Lowestoft	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pot Black Club	Parade Road South, Lowestoft	82 yd
The Plough And Sail	Plough And Sail, 212 London Road South	204 yd
Blues & Bloater	6 Mill Road, Lowestoft	265 yd
Sports Bar @ The Claremont	The Zoo Club, Claremont Pier	286 yd
Sir Toby's Beers At East Point Pavilion	East Point Pavilion, Royal Plain	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinky's	Kiosk At, 18 The Esplanade	15 yd
Kings Kebab And Pizza	138 London Road South, Lowestoft	76 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Marine Parade	152 yd
The Chippy	174-176 London Road South, Lowestoft	180 yd
Pizza Time	160 London Road South, Lowestoft	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Kirkley	233 - 239 London Road South, Lowestoft	336 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road	446 yd
Marks & Spencer	82 - 84 London Road North, Lowestoft	989 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	15 The Britten Centre, London Road North	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	662 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	1,051 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 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 0QG