Florence Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 7BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.9%	33.7%	7.8%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	38.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	15.7%	16.6%	0.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	38.9%	45.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.8%	30.8%	-9.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15%	17.1%	2.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.4%	22.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31.1%	0.6%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96%	93.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Florence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Florence Road was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Florence Road has the 56th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 358th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR33 7BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Florence Road are based on 76 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 Florence Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 7BY

Average Price
£250,081

Semi-Detached
£299,364

Terraced
£230,516

Detached
£532,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Florence Road

Average Price
£228,675

Semi-Detached
£224,744

Terraced
£212,660

Detached
£565,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Florence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Florence Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-03-02	£210,000
76 Florence Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2025-04-03	£130,305
68 Florence Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-02-13	£541,729
56 Florence Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£273,875	2025-02-10	£277,639
27 Florence Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-02	£434,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 7BY

Employment

NR33 7BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR33 7BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
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	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	- not rated	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,359 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	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	4,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	1,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	1,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	3,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	3,353 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	3,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	4,062 yd	Further education	No	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	- not rated	2,965 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	2,965 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Academy Church Lane , NR33 8AX	- not rated	3,119 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	3,119 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,369 yd	Other independent special school	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
Tea By The Sea	84 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	517 yd
The Jolly Sailors	Jolly Sailors, Pakefield Street	517 yd
Topcats Community Cafe Project	Morton Friendship Club, Morton Road	640 yd
McDonalds Drive Thru	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Arbor Lane	730 yd
Greggs Plc	Unit 5C Gateway Retail Park, Tower Road	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Arms	6 Nightingale Road, Lowestoft	75 yd
Tramways Hotel	Tramway Hotel, 1 London Road Pakefield	262 yd
Trowel & Hammer	49 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	452 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 95 Stradbroke Road	528 yd
The Carlton Public House	564 London Road South, Lowestoft	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deans Beans Coffee Hut	Grand Avenue, Lowestoft	186 yd
China Star	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	284 yd
Pakefield Tandoori	32 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	284 yd
Super Kitchen	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	284 yd
Mr Chips	6A Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield	1 Jubilee Buildings, London Road Pakefield		298 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pakefield Primary School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	455 yd
Pakefield Middle School (Closed) Kilbourn Road	grass pitches	622 yd
Pakefield High School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	689 yd
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	718 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 7BY