Cowslip Crescent, Lowestoft, NR33 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 8LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around NR33 8LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	47.9%	3.8%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	31.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11%	13.6%	2.6%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	44.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	41%	42.2%	1.2%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
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.

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	18.6%	0.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	12.7%	-10.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.8%	1.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.1%	6.3%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	21.1%	3.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	16%	-0.1%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
White	95.8%	97%	1.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.1%	97%	0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97%	1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.4%	37.2%	29.2%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cowslip Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowslip Crescent was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowslip Crescent has the 64th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 396th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 8LB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cowslip Crescent are based on 187 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 Cowslip Crescent, Lowestoft, NR33 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 8LB

Average Price
£184,791

Semi-Detached
£187,843

Terraced
£188,101

Detached
£131,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£127,413

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowslip Crescent

Average Price
£202,156

Semi-Detached
£204,864

Terraced
£201,989

Detached
£131,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,862

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowslip CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Cowslip Crescent, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-05-30	£133,717
127 Cowslip Crescent, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-19	£216,354
87 Cowslip Crescent, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-05-07	£181,088
82 Cowslip Crescent, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-05-14	£181,493
89 Cowslip Crescent, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-27	£157,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 8LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	2,289 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	2,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	5,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS	- not rated	2,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	2,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	3,871 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	4,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	4,420 yd	Further education	No	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	- not rated	542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	542 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Academy Church Lane , NR33 8AX	- not rated	1,513 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	1,513 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	4,328 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King Alfred	1 Burnt Hill Way, Lowestoft		384 yd
Uplands Community Centre	Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft		662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New World	New World Takeaway, 2 Bittern Green		409 yd
Sea Chef	8 Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville		1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-op	19 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville		463 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Filling Station, 122 Beccles Road		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplands Community Centre UPLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD UPLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD ASHBURNHAM WAY	grass pitches	135 yd
Grove Primary School FRAMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Warren School CLARKES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	537 yd
Elm Tree Primary School RANWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	881 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed) Ranworth Avenue	grass pitches	916 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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