Long Meadow Walk, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 8LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.8%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.5%	49.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	19.2%	26.2%	7.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	61.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	54.1%	53.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	30.6%	28%	-2.6%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	9.4%	13.5%	4.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.6%	11.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.1%	1.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	21.1%	3.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	25.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Long Meadow Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Meadow Walk was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Meadow Walk has the 12th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 70th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR33 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Long Meadow Walk are based on 48 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 Long Meadow Walk, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 8LS

Average Price
£262,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£305,698

Detached
£254,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Meadow Walk

Average Price
£286,579

Semi-Detached
£247,272

Terraced
£306,657

Detached
£290,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Meadow WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Long Meadow Walk, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-11-29	£231,813
11 Long Meadow Walk, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-09-21	£254,994
17 Long Meadow Walk, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-08-17	£306,389
3 Long Meadow Walk, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2012-09-20	£242,421
17 Long Meadow Walk, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2010-06-14	£258,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 8LS

Employment

NR33 8LS 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 8LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Mining and quarrying	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	- not rated	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,088 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	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	1,683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	2,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	- not rated	4,963 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	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	3,672 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	4,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	4,280 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	1,057 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	1,057 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Academy Church Lane , NR33 8AX	- not rated	1,590 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	1,590 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	4,050 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
Uplands Community Centre	Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft		93 yd
The King Alfred	1 Burnt Hill Way, Lowestoft		726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	New World Takeaway, 2 Bittern Green	823 yd
Sea Chef	8 Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville	854 yd
Solebay Fish Co	65 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	999 yd
Capital Chinese Takeaway	63 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-op	19 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville		243 yd
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft		992 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	476 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed) Ranworth Avenue	grass pitches	616 yd
Grove Primary School FRAMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Elm Tree Primary School RANWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Warren School CLARKES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,053 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,087 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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