Galley Close, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 8GX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	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	37.9%	38.4%	0.5%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	44.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	47.6%	-8.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	32.4%	37%	4.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	8%	12.4%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	20.1%	14.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.6%	7.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	30.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	98.6%	2.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Galley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galley Close was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galley Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 150th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR33 8GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Galley Close are based on 54 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 Galley Close, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 8GX

Average Price
£274,825

Semi-Detached
£252,727

Terraced
£208,033

Detached
£291,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galley Close

Average Price
£271,922

Semi-Detached
£258,937

Terraced
£219,309

Detached
£289,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Galley Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-11-21	£283,792
26 Galley Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-16	£208,469
9 Galley Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-06-07	£271,838
15 Galley Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-05	£238,782
17 Galley Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-07-30	£281,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 8GX

Employment

NR33 8GX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8GX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Colville Primary School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Colville Primary School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	- not rated	1,702 yd	Community school	No	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	2,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	2,584 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	3,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	1,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS	- not rated	2,575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	3,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	4,714 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	5,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	5,267 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunrise Academy Church Lane , NR33 8AX	- not rated	781 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	781 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	1,217 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	1,217 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	5,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Violets Florist	2 Famona Road, Carlton Colville		884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	417 Beccles Road, Carlton Colville	460 yd
The Old Red House	Old Red House, The Street	862 yd
Rookery Park Golf Club	Beccles Road, Carlton Colville	945 yd
Bell Inn	The Street, Carlton Colville	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sea Chef	8 Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville		846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-op	19 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Primary School FRAMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Uplands Community Centre UPLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD UPLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD ASHBURNHAM WAY	grass pitches	893 yd
Carlton Colville Community Centre Hall Road	grass pitches	895 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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