Elm Tree Road West, Lowestoft, NR33 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 9EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	15%	16.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	61.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	17.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	10.8%	2.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	45.4%	51.4%	6.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.2%	36.5%	0.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.2%	8.9%	-6.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	11.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	30.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	99.7%	2.2%	81.4%	18.3%

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	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Elm Tree Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Tree Road West was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Tree Road West has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 9EP, 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 Elm Tree Road West are based on 18 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 Elm Tree Road West, Lowestoft, NR33 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 9EP

Average Price
£506,110

Semi-Detached
£193,871

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Tree Road West

Average Price
£479,602

Semi-Detached
£199,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Tree Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Elm Tree Road West, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-08-27	£446,450
12 Elm Tree Road West, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-02-07	£608,668
10 Elm Tree Road West, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-02-15	£916,312
3 Elm Tree Road West, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2018-09-28	£229,481
12 Elm Tree Road West, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2016-08-19	£498,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 9EP

Employment

NR33 9EP 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 9EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Mining and quarrying	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	2out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	2,091 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	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	4,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	4,571 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	3,673 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	668 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	1,974 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,784 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	4,063 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	4,219 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
Moss And Co At Broadlands	Broadland Holiday Village, Marsh Road		1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King Alfred	1 Burnt Hill Way, Lowestoft	458 yd
Uplands Community Centre	Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft	601 yd
The Flying Dutchman	Flying Dutchman, Beccles Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	New World Takeaway, 2 Bittern Green	560 yd
Solebay Fish Co	65 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	675 yd
Capital Chinese Takeaway	63 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft	613 yd
Central England Co-op	19 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville	646 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Filling Station, 122 Beccles Road	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Tree Primary School RANWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	236 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed) Ranworth Avenue	grass pitches	273 yd
Uplands Community Centre UPLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD UPLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD ASHBURNHAM WAY	grass pitches	573 yd
Warren School CLARKES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	812 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	941 yd
Dell Primary School DELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	941 yd
Grove Primary School FRAMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Broadland Health & Fitness Marsh Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.21 Mbit/s

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