Thornham Close, Lowestoft, NR33 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 7HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	50.9%	55.1%	4.2%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	49.1%	44.9%	-4.2%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	25.7%	24.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	44.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	14.9%	14.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	8.7%

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 (64.1%) 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	28.6%	32.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	35.9%	31.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	22.3%	24.9%	2.6%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	26.9%	-16.7%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.2%	9.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
White	99.5%	96.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

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	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Thornham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornham Close was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornham Close has the 54th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 355th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 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 7HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Thornham Close are based on 15 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 Thornham Close, Lowestoft, NR33 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 7HJ

Average Price
£320,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornham Close

Average Price
£355,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Thornham Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-18	£379,702
16 Thornham Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-07-05	£497,455
7 Thornham Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-27	£303,128
11 Thornham Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-09	£303,128
15 Thornham Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-06-11	£244,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 7HJ

Employment

NR33 7HJ 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 7HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	1,629 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	2out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	4,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	5,035 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	3,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,236 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,536 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	3,893 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	4,388 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
Deans Beans Pitstop Cafe Ltd	27 Harvest Drive, Gisleham	907 yd
Tracey's Bap	14 Cooke Road, Gisleham	1,053 yd
Topcats Community Cafe Project	Morton Friendship Club, Morton Road	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 95 Stradbroke Road	456 yd
Tramways Hotel	Tramway Hotel, 1 London Road Pakefield	768 yd
The Carlton Public House	564 London Road South, Lowestoft	972 yd
Uplands Community Centre	Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft	1,029 yd
Oddfellows Arms	6 Nightingale Road, Lowestoft	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	6A Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft	522 yd
Ocean Fish & Chips	3 Shelton Road, Lowestoft	573 yd
China Star	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	709 yd
Pakefield Tandoori	32 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	709 yd
Super Kitchen	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield	1 Jubilee Buildings, London Road Pakefield		711 yd
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	486 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	619 yd
Pakefield Middle School (Closed) Kilbourn Road	grass pitches	754 yd
Pakefield Primary School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	798 yd
Pakefield High School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	834 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed) Ranworth Avenue	grass pitches	992 yd
Raw Soccer 15-17 15-17 PINBUSH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,017 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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.26 Mbit/s

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