Strowgers Way, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 7PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	34.6%	28.3%	-6.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	41.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (66.2%) 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	37.5%	31.3%	-6.2%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	29.7%	34.9%	5.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	22.7%	20.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2%	3.6%	1.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around NR33 7PA this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	31.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	21.9%	7.2%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.2%	0.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	15.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Strowgers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strowgers Way was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strowgers Way has the 43rd highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 246th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 7PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Strowgers Way are based on 51 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 Strowgers Way, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 7PA

Average Price
£250,576

Semi-Detached
£237,098

Terraced
£212,179

Detached
£279,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strowgers Way

Average Price
£245,671

Semi-Detached
£246,188

Terraced
£213,188

Detached
£265,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strowgers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Strowgers Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-07-30	£237,641
26 Strowgers Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-20	£216,138
2 Strowgers Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-26	£249,113
17 Strowgers Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-02	£255,396
6 Strowgers Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-28	£349,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 7PA

Employment

NR33 7PA 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 7PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Field Lane , Kessingland NR33 7QA	2out of 4	335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Colville Primary School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	4out of 4	3,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	3,587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	4,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	4,791 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	3,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old School Toad Row , Henstead NR34 7LG	- not rated	4,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	4,139 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
Chef's Fayre Ltd	Marram Green Cafe, Marram Green	407 yd
Coffee @ St Ed's & Community Lunch	St Edmunds Church Centre, 83 Church Road	945 yd
The Waterfront	310 Church Road, Kessingland	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sailors Home	The Sailors Home, 302 Church Road		971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Fryer	50 Field Lane, Kessingland	549 yd
Beach Fish And Chip Shop	224 Church Road, Kessingland	796 yd
Kessingland Pizza And Kebab	74 High Street, Kessingland	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kessingland Community Centre Playing Field PLAYING FIELD AND PREMISES PLAYING FIELD AND PREMISES FRANCIS ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Heathland Beach Caravan Park LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	941 yd
Kessingland Squash And Fitness Centre (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	965 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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