Newlands Close, Lowestoft, NR33 7EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 7EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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%	55.6%	3.6%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	48%	44.4%	-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 vicinity of NR33 7EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	21.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	59.9%	3.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	6.1%	5.6%

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	28.8%	32.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	41.2%	46.4%	5.2%	33.6%	12.8%
Fair health	24%	13.3%	-10.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	23%	-22.9%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	12.2%	4.8%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18%	9.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	14.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.6%	97.2%	1.6%	81.4%	15.8%

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	94%	95.5%	1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95.2%	1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Newlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Carlton & Whitton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 7EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Newlands Close are based on 26 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 Newlands Close, Lowestoft, NR33 7EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 7EY

Average Price
£230,788

Semi-Detached
£230,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Close

Average Price
£234,742

Semi-Detached
£234,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Newlands Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-14	£235,551
15 Newlands Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-07-22	£230,715
12 Newlands Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,100	2021-01-20	£215,972
16 Newlands Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-02-07	£205,025
16 Newlands Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-01-31	£201,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 7EY

Employment

NR33 7EY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR33 7EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitton Green Primary School Westwood Avenue , NR33 9RR	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	- not rated	1,369 yd	Community school	No	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	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	613 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,949 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	4,938 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	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	2,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	3,562 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	3,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	4,248 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	2,117 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	2,117 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Academy Church Lane , NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,197 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,197 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,758 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
Deans Beans Pitstop Cafe Ltd	27 Harvest Drive, Gisleham	602 yd
Tracey's Bap	14 Cooke Road, Gisleham	750 yd
Adventure Island	15 - 17 Pinbush Road, Gisleham	800 yd
Greggs Plc	Unit 5C Gateway Retail Park, Tower Road	839 yd
McDonalds Drive Thru	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Arbor Lane	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 95 Stradbroke Road	470 yd
Tramways Hotel	Tramway Hotel, 1 London Road Pakefield	814 yd
Oddfellows Arms	6 Nightingale Road, Lowestoft	1,018 yd
Uplands Community Centre	Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish & Chips	3 Shelton Road, Lowestoft	269 yd
JOJO'S Kitchen And Bar	Unit 5, Harvest Court	491 yd
Tres Hermanas	Unit 5, Harvest Court	491 yd
Mr Chips	6A Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft	566 yd
Holy Guacamole	15 Harvest Drive, Gisleham	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield	1 Jubilee Buildings, London Road Pakefield		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pakefield Middle School (Closed) Kilbourn Road	grass pitches	548 yd
Pakefield High School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	604 yd
Pakefield Primary School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	647 yd
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	697 yd
Raw Soccer 15-17 15-17 PINBUSH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	713 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	920 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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