The Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 7LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	49%	53.6%	4.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51%	46.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	32.6%	36.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	42.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	53.9%	48.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.6%	34.7%	2.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.4%	14.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	14%	0.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	17.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	98.5%	0.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Avenue has the 44th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 261st lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 7LH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Avenue are based on 184 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 The Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 7LH

Average Price
£496,971

Semi-Detached
£449,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£288,185

Semi-Detached
£285,565

Terraced
£197,612

Detached
£401,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£588,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 The Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-07-22	£418,237
Newlands, 29 The Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2022-07-05	£1,061,445
63 The Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-12-20	£158,715
41 The Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-12-17	£394,227
31 The Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-03-10	£658,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 7LH

Employment

NR33 7LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR33 7LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	- not rated	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitton Green Primary School Westwood Avenue , NR33 9RR	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	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	1,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	1,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	4,030 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	1,117 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	2,648 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	3,472 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	3,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	3,355 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	2,576 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	2,576 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	2,745 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	3,133 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Academy Church Lane , NR33 8AX	- not rated	3,210 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Topcats Community Cafe Project	Morton Friendship Club, Morton Road	304 yd
Tea By The Sea	84 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	471 yd
The Jolly Sailors	Jolly Sailors, Pakefield Street	471 yd
The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre	St Nicholas Community Centre, 50 Blackheath Road	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlton Public House	564 London Road South, Lowestoft	258 yd
Trowel & Hammer	49 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	482 yd
Tramways Hotel	Tramway Hotel, 1 London Road Pakefield	537 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 95 Stradbroke Road	686 yd
The Fighting Cocks	The Fighting Cock, Carlton Road	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pakefield Plaice	65 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	471 yd
Golden Fish	16 Blackheath Road, Lowestoft	569 yd
China Star	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	588 yd
Pakefield Tandoori	32 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	588 yd
Super Kitchen	28 London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield	1 Jubilee Buildings, London Road Pakefield		550 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	381 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	722 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	839 yd
Pakefield Primary School LONDON ROAD PAKEFIELD	grass pitches	1,013 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 7LH