Highland Way, Lowestoft, NR33 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 9AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50%	53%	3.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50%	47%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 9AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	20.9%	25.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	51.5%	-8.5%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	7.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	13%	13.7%	0.7%	6.1%	7.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	38.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	37.5%	32.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	21.4%	23%	1.6%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	27.7%	-17.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	12.1%	4.2%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	18.4%	10.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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 Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	99.2%	95.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Highland Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Way was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Highland Way has the 40th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 264th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR33 9AR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Highland Way are based on 107 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 Highland Way, Lowestoft, NR33 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 9AR

Average Price
£233,020

Semi-Detached
£233,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Way

Average Price
£227,144

Semi-Detached
£224,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Highland Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-23	£276,111
44 Highland Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-19	£262,408
4 Highland Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-11	£220,547
28 Highland Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2022-12-16	£171,637
74 Highland Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-06-24	£272,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 9AR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR33 9AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	2out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,794 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	2,974 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	3,238 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Whitton Life	4 The Green, Lowestoft	401 yd
VPA	Units 6 - 7, Lowestoft Enterprise Park	837 yd
Moss And Co At Broadlands	Broadland Holiday Village, Marsh Road	847 yd
The Third Crossing	Lowestoft Haven Marina, School Road	923 yd
The Quays	1 - 2 Yacht Station, The Boulevard	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Dutchman	Flying Dutchman, Beccles Road	771 yd
Lowestoft Haven Marina Cruising Club	Haven Marina, School Road	772 yd
Colville House	Colville House Youth Club, School Road	772 yd
Lady Of The Lake	124 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	957 yd
Broadview	116-118 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Chef	6 The Green, Lowestoft	400 yd
The Grill Hut	1 The Green, Lowestoft	401 yd
Solebay Fish Co	65 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	401 yd
Capital Chinese Takeaway	63 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	401 yd
Amanda's Chippy	198 Kirkley Run, Lowestoft	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft		320 yd
Oli Food Centre	123 Bridge Road, Lowestoft		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dell Primary School DELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	499 yd
Elm Tree Primary School RANWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	600 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed) Ranworth Avenue	grass pitches	662 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	759 yd
East Point Academy KIRKLEY RUN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	881 yd
Swanton Herons Fc Waveney Drive	grass pitches	894 yd
Broadland Health & Fitness Marsh Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 9AR