Heigham Drive, Lowestoft, NR33 9DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR33 9DY, 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	53.9%	54.3%	0.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.1%	45.7%	-0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NR33 9DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-26.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	60.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	14%	17.3%	3.3%	6.1%	11.2%

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 (68.5%) 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	18.5%	23.3%	4.8%	48.4%	-25.1%
Good health	44%	45.2%	1.2%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	27.6%	24.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	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.

In the area around NR33 9DY this area, 39.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	39.3%	-14.7%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	2.8%	2.3%

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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.2%	98.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Heigham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heigham Drive was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heigham Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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 9DY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Heigham Drive are based on 56 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 Heigham Drive, Lowestoft, NR33 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 9DY

Average Price
£229,417

Semi-Detached
£215,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heigham Drive

Average Price
£232,903

Semi-Detached
£223,451

Terraced
£239,498

Detached
£242,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heigham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Heigham Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-19	£274,636
20 Heigham Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-04-05	£222,757
26 Heigham Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-02-29	£227,963
15 Heigham Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-06	£201,875
30 Heigham Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-04-14	£236,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 9DY

Employment

NR33 9DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	2out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	1,411 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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	4,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	4,479 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	3,285 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	1,405 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,379 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,258 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	3,578 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	3,928 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitton Life	4 The Green, Lowestoft		740 yd
The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre	St Nicholas Community Centre, 50 Blackheath Road		892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uplands Community Centre	Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft	939 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 95 Stradbroke Road	1,018 yd
The Fighting Cocks	The Fighting Cock, Carlton Road	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Solebay Fish Co	65 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	315 yd
Capital Chinese Takeaway	63 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	315 yd
Shanghai Chef	6 The Green, Lowestoft	740 yd
The Grill Hut	1 The Green, Lowestoft	740 yd
Golden Fish	16 Blackheath Road, Lowestoft	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft		425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	198 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed) Ranworth Avenue	grass pitches	481 yd
Elm Tree Primary School RANWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	612 yd
Kirkley And Pakefield Sports And Social Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 9DY