Low Farm Drive, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 8HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.4%	54.3%	1.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.6%	45.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	36%	40.9%	4.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	33.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.5%	40.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	39.8%	38.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	21.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.8%	1.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	17%	1.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.4%	5.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Low Farm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Farm Drive was 72.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Farm Drive has the 31st highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 189th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.6%.

🔎 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 8HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Low Farm Drive are based on 39 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 Low Farm Drive, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 8HQ

Average Price
£267,920

Semi-Detached
£252,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Farm Drive

Average Price
£275,502

Semi-Detached
£262,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Farm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Low Farm Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2025-06-19	£271,527
29 Low Farm Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-02-10	£216,199
5 Low Farm Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-11	£330,451
25 Low Farm Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-04-15	£203,187
1 Low Farm Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-05	£234,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 8HQ

Employment

NR33 8HQ 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	115
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Colville Primary School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	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	2,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	529 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	1out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old School Toad Row , Henstead NR34 7LG	- not rated	4,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	5,139 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	5,463 yd	Miscellaneous	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		390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Red House	Old Red House, The Street	325 yd
Bell Inn	The Street, Carlton Colville	598 yd
Uplands Community Centre	Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sea Chef	8 Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville		229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-op	19 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlton Colville Community Centre Hall Road	grass pitches	738 yd
Grove Primary School FRAMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Carlton Colville Primary School Gisleham Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,071 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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