Humber Cottages, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR33 7TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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%	21.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	51.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.1%	11.1%	4.0%	6.1%	5.0%

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	41.5%	37.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	37.6%	36.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.1%	21%	3.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	35.4%	21.8%	-13.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.3%	8.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	24.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.1%	91.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Humber Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Humber Cottages was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Humber Cottages has the 24th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 153rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 7TA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Humber Cottages are based on 8 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 Humber Cottages, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 7TA

Average Price
£210,692

Semi-Detached
£229,628

Terraced
£185,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Humber Cottages

Average Price
£205,925

Semi-Detached
£220,976

Terraced
£196,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Humber CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Humber Cottages, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-03-28	£179,168
1 Humber Cottages, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-02-19	£203,417
1 Humber Cottages, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-04-29	£223,472
3 Humber Cottages, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2012-11-21	£187,252
2 Humber Cottages, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-10-03	£194,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 7TA

Employment

NR33 7TA 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 7TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Colville Primary School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	4out of 4	2,899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	4,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	5,064 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	3,794 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	2,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	3,723 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	1out of 4	5,461 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Africa Alive	Whites Lane, Kessingland	162 yd
Livingstones Freehouse	4 Whites Lane, Kessingland	162 yd
Coffee @ St Ed's & Community Lunch	St Edmunds Church Centre, 83 Church Road	548 yd
Chef's Fayre Ltd	Marram Green Cafe, Marram Green	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Wok	4 Church Road, Kessingland	192 yd
Kessingland Pizza And Kebab	74 High Street, Kessingland	317 yd
The Village Fryer	50 Field Lane, Kessingland	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kessingland Supermarket	64 High Street, Kessingland		83 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kessingland Squash And Fitness Centre (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	526 yd
Kessingland Community Centre Playing Field PLAYING FIELD AND PREMISES PLAYING FIELD AND PREMISES FRANCIS ROAD	grass pitches	893 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%

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