Hardy Close, Lowestoft, NR33 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR33 9LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	28.4%	41.3%	12.9%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	39%	-11.2%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	39.4%	39.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.8%	38.5%	3.7%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	27.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	13.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.8%	0.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.8%	7.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	15.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	97.9%	1.0%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Hardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Close was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardy Close has the 58th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 342nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

🔎 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 9LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hardy Close are based on 29 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 Hardy Close, Lowestoft, NR33 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 9LD

Average Price
£175,248

Semi-Detached
£176,678

Terraced
£174,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Close

Average Price
£191,494

Semi-Detached
£188,277

Terraced
£192,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hardy Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2023-08-11	£171,633
14 Hardy Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-20	£172,550
8 Hardy Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-05-30	£187,802
11 Hardy Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-29	£220,982
7 Hardy Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-28	£212,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 9LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix St Peter Academy Enstone Road , NR33 0NE	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Oak Primary School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	3out of 4	1,218 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	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	3,306 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	2,178 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	1,880 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	2,327 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	2,578 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	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	446 yd
VPA	Units 6 - 7, Lowestoft Enterprise Park	495 yd
Cafe Laridae & Takeaway	Brooke Business And Industrial Park, Heath Road	625 yd
Recharge Cafe	Waveney Gymnastics Club, 104 Notley Road	655 yd
The Third Crossing	Lowestoft Haven Marina, School Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowestoft Haven Marina Cruising Club	Haven Marina, School Road	389 yd
Colville House	Colville House Youth Club, School Road	389 yd
The Fighting Cocks	The Fighting Cock, Carlton Road	905 yd
Carlton Road Sports And Social Club	123A Carlton Road, Lowestoft	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amanda's Chippy	198 Kirkley Run, Lowestoft	258 yd
The Grill Hut	1 The Green, Lowestoft	446 yd
Shanghai Chef	6 The Green, Lowestoft	446 yd
Golden Fish	16 Blackheath Road, Lowestoft	936 yd
Solebay Fish Co	65 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanton Herons Fc Waveney Drive	grass pitches	240 yd
East Point Academy KIRKLEY RUN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	358 yd
Dell Primary School DELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	887 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Lowestoft) PETO WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,006 yd
Lowestoft-Railway Bowls And Social Club 123a 123a Carlton Road	indoor bowls	1,046 yd
Kirkley Middle School (Closed) Southwell Road	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Red Oak Primary School SOUTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.39 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR33 9LD