Sycamore Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 9PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	32.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	44.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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%	41.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.3%	38.4%	1.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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	31.1%	19%	-12.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.3%	7.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	26.5%	9.5%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 59th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 374th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9PJ, 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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 134 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 Sycamore Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 9PJ

Average Price
£204,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,473

Detached
£370,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£206,694

Semi-Detached
£246,231

Terraced
£198,946

Detached
£312,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Sycamore Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2026-01-23	£165,728
78 Sycamore Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2023-10-27	£198,012
76 Sycamore Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-27	£208,689
58 Sycamore Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-28	£201,189
64 Sycamore Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-23	£159,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 9PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,305 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	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	- not rated	2,638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	- not rated	3,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ	- not rated	2,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS	- not rated	2,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX	- not rated	2,777 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	- not rated	3,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ	- not rated	3,269 yd	Further education	No	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	- not rated	908 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	- not rated	908 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Academy Church Lane , NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,706 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,706 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32/34 Gordon Road , Lowestoft NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,313 yd	Other independent special school	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
Moss And Co At Broadlands	Broadland Holiday Village, Marsh Road	238 yd
The Quays	1 - 2 Yacht Station, The Boulevard	467 yd
142 Cafe And Bar	142 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	548 yd
Royal China	152 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	548 yd
The Copper Smokehouse	Wetherby House, 113 - 115 Bridge Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Dutchman	Flying Dutchman, Beccles Road	129 yd
Lady Of The Lake	124 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	548 yd
Broadview	116-118 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	548 yd
The Waveney	132 - 134 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	548 yd
Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club	Waveney And Oulton Broad Yacht Club, Nicholas Everitt Park	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Kebabs	120 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	548 yd
Magic Wok	150 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	548 yd
Wood N Dough	Shed 3, 111 Bridge Road	644 yd
New World	New World Takeaway, 2 Bittern Green	823 yd
Solebay Fish Co	65 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oli Food Centre	123 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	467 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Filling Station, 122 Beccles Road	522 yd
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dell Primary School DELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	251 yd
Broadland Health & Fitness Marsh Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	260 yd
Nicholas Everitt Park NICHOLAS EVERITT PARK NICHOLAS EVERITT PARK BRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	616 yd
Elm Tree Primary School RANWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed) Ranworth Avenue	grass pitches	851 yd
Warren School CLARKES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	911 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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