Cotmer Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR33 9PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	50.8%	-6.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	42.7%	49.2%	6.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	16.6%	21.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	52%	-3.8%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	19.2%	16.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	10.7%

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	38.8%	30.3%	-8.5%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	29.1%	44.3%	15.2%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	17.8%	16.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	25.8%	-12.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.4%	3.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	10.4%	4.7%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	2.8%	5.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	17%	6.0%	11.0%

Safety

Is Cotmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotmer Road was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotmer Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton and the 207th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 9PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cotmer Road are based on 111 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 Cotmer Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 9PL

Average Price
£594,050

Semi-Detached
£526,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotmer Road

Average Price
£489,326

Semi-Detached
£419,560

Terraced
£261,860

Detached
£509,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£316,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Cotmer Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-07-22	£680,173
35 Cotmer Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-09-25	£532,216
37 Cotmer Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2012-07-02	£545,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR33 9PL

Employment

NR33 9PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	2out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Broad Primary School Christmas Lane , Oulton Broad NR32 3JX	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Community school	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	1,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ	3out of 4	4,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH	2out of 4	4,238 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	3,381 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	625 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,376 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ness Point School 32-34 Gordon Road , NR32 1NL	- not rated	3,583 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	3,826 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU	4out of 4	3,868 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
Moss And Co At Broadlands	Broadland Holiday Village, Marsh Road	538 yd
The Quays	1 - 2 Yacht Station, The Boulevard	798 yd
142 Cafe And Bar	142 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	880 yd
Royal China	152 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	880 yd
The Copper Smokehouse	Wetherby House, 113 - 115 Bridge Road	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Dutchman	Flying Dutchman, Beccles Road	378 yd
The King Alfred	1 Burnt Hill Way, Lowestoft	543 yd
Lady Of The Lake	124 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	879 yd
Broadview	116-118 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	880 yd
The Waveney	132 - 134 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	New World Takeaway, 2 Bittern Green	582 yd
Solebay Fish Co	65 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	743 yd
Capital Chinese Takeaway	63 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft	743 yd
Flames Kebabs	120 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	880 yd
Magic Wok	150 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Filling Station, 122 Beccles Road	500 yd
Central England Cooperative	72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft	623 yd
Oli Food Centre	123 Bridge Road, Lowestoft	798 yd
Central England Co-op	19 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Tree Primary School RANWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	398 yd
Broadland Health & Fitness Marsh Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	493 yd
Dell Primary School DELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	506 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed) Ranworth Avenue	grass pitches	564 yd
Warren School CLARKES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	745 yd
Uplands Community Centre UPLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD UPLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD ASHBURNHAM WAY	grass pitches	895 yd
Nicholas Everitt Park NICHOLAS EVERITT PARK NICHOLAS EVERITT PARK BRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	936 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 9PL