Waveney Drive, Lowestoft, NR33 0TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR33 0TW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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	31.7%	38.7%	7.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	41.5%	-13.3%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	37.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	38.9%	37.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	22.2%	3.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.4%	5.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	17.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.4%	98%	2.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Waveney Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waveney Drive was 121.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.2% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waveney Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 83rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR33 0TW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Waveney Drive are based on 117 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 Waveney Drive, Lowestoft, NR33 0TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 0TW

Average Price
£246,090

Semi-Detached
£221,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£188,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waveney Drive

Average Price
£235,000

Semi-Detached
£226,023

Terraced
£228,279

Detached
£298,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,358

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waveney DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Waveney Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-04-30	£338,685
56 Waveney Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-12-16	£285,855
48 Waveney Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-30	£248,749
48 Waveney Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2020-02-21	£246,627
Waveney Cafe Waveney Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-12-13	£192,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 0TW

Employment

NR33 0TW 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	99
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	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	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Primary School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,563 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	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	3,163 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	1,579 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	1,506 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	1,816 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD	3out of 4	2,714 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
Lings Cafe	P F K Ling, Riverside Road	104 yd
Cafe East	Riverside, 4 Canning Road	223 yd
Recharge Cafe	Waveney Gymnastics Club, 104 Notley Road	386 yd
Stormy Pitstop	Unit 2, Horn Hill	416 yd
Customer Cafe (Asda)	Cafe At, Asda Stores Limited	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blues & Bloater	6 Mill Road, Lowestoft	686 yd
Carlton Road Sports And Social Club	123A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	733 yd
The Plough And Sail	Plough And Sail, 212 London Road South	745 yd
Lake Lothing	Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft	749 yd
Sports Bar @ The Claremont	The Zoo Club, Claremont Pier	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick King	249 London Road South, Lowestoft	714 yd
Amanda's Chippy	198 Kirkley Run, Lowestoft	719 yd
Golden Palace	100 Carlton Road, Lowestoft	736 yd
Gibbs Chippy	4A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	742 yd
Pizza Time	160 London Road South, Lowestoft	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Limited, Belvedere Road	441 yd
Co-op Kirkley	233 - 239 London Road South, Lowestoft	714 yd
MWM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 12 North Quay Retail Park	997 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 20B, North Quay Retail Park	997 yd
Lidl	North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	397 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
East Point Academy KIRKLEY RUN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	612 yd
Swanton Herons Fc Waveney Drive	grass pitches	760 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	785 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Lowestoft) PETO WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 0TW