Miller Close, Lowestoft, NR33 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 7LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	24.7%	24.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	56.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	22.5%	19.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.3%	0.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.1%	0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Miller Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Miller Close was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Miller Close has the 66th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 414th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 7LR, 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 Miller Close are based on 5 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 Miller Close, Lowestoft, NR33 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 7LR

Average Price
£238,534

Semi-Detached
£238,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Miller Close

Average Price
£248,647

Semi-Detached
£248,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Miller CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Miller Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2017-08-07	£238,980
6 Miller Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2007-09-25	£229,509
2 Miller Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2001-06-15	£214,036
Carisbrooke, 1A Miller Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,995	2000-09-11	£306,431
2 Miller Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	1995-04-06	£254,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 7LR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR33 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	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	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	4,299 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	2,756 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	2,340 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	2,526 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	2,895 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	3,226 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	3,497 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
The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre	St Nicholas Community Centre, 50 Blackheath Road	259 yd
Topcats Community Cafe Project	Morton Friendship Club, Morton Road	543 yd
Tea By The Sea	84 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	733 yd
The Jolly Sailors	Jolly Sailors, Pakefield Street	733 yd
Recharge Cafe	Waveney Gymnastics Club, 104 Notley Road	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fighting Cocks	The Fighting Cock, Carlton Road	368 yd
Carlton Road Sports And Social Club	123A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	479 yd
The Carlton Public House	564 London Road South, Lowestoft	554 yd
Trowel & Hammer	49 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	763 yd
Tramways Hotel	Tramway Hotel, 1 London Road Pakefield	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	16 Blackheath Road, Lowestoft	259 yd
Golden Palace	100 Carlton Road, Lowestoft	613 yd
Pakefield Plaice	65 Pakefield Street, Lowestoft	733 yd
Gibbs Chippy	4A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	868 yd
Mr Chips	6A Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield	1 Jubilee Buildings, London Road Pakefield		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	430 yd
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	775 yd
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	914 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
East Point Academy KIRKLEY RUN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	927 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 7LR