Long Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR33 9DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	47.4%	-8.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	44.3%	52.6%	8.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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	38.7%	40.8%	2.1%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	38.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	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	45.5%	41.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.5%	36.7%	2.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14%	14.3%	0.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	26.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	23.9%	1.9%	13.4%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.9%

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	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Long Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Road was 127.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.6% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 75th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR33 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Long Road are based on 340 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 Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 9DA

Average Price
£186,943

Semi-Detached
£186,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Road

Average Price
£237,843

Semi-Detached
£226,288

Terraced
£184,631

Detached
£317,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,889

Other
£111,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Long Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-02-06	£216,427
1 Long Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2019-09-20	£172,135
5 Long Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2017-02-17	£201,118
3 Long Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2016-01-29	£158,369
1 Long Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,000	2014-10-01	£155,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 9DA

Employment

NR33 9DA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	3,929 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	2,501 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	2,102 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	2,393 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	2,730 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	3,207 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
The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre	St Nicholas Community Centre, 50 Blackheath Road	176 yd
Whitton Life	4 The Green, Lowestoft	536 yd
Recharge Cafe	Waveney Gymnastics Club, 104 Notley Road	548 yd
Topcats Community Cafe Project	Morton Friendship Club, Morton Road	976 yd
Door To The Cosmos	307 London Road South, Lowestoft	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fighting Cocks	The Fighting Cock, Carlton Road	237 yd
Carlton Road Sports And Social Club	123A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	449 yd
The Carlton Public House	564 London Road South, Lowestoft	985 yd
The Drifter Public House	The Drifter, 218 - 220 London Road South	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	16 Blackheath Road, Lowestoft	175 yd
The Grill Hut	1 The Green, Lowestoft	536 yd
Shanghai Chef	6 The Green, Lowestoft	536 yd
Amanda's Chippy	198 Kirkley Run, Lowestoft	538 yd
Golden Palace	100 Carlton Road, Lowestoft	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	436 yd
East Point Academy KIRKLEY RUN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	516 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	706 yd
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	793 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	889 yd
Swanton Herons Fc Waveney Drive	grass pitches	906 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School KIRKLEY CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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%

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

Overview of NR33 9DA