Area Information for Lowestoft, NR32 3PF

This postcode in Lowestoft is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Oulton Broad ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lowestoft. This page combines information for the address Lowestoft, NR32 3PF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NR32 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority East Suffolk
Ward Oulton Broad
Constituency Lowestoft * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Lowestoft, NR32 3PF - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Gunton, Oulton and Lothingland), and the Suffolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lowestoft, NR32 3PF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Lowestoft, NR32 3PF:

Sands Lane, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3EZ
The Weald, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3HN
Cambrian Crescent, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3HW
Chestnut Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3JB
Sands Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 3ER
Mendip Road, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3HJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NR32 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Lowestoft consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 89
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 84
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 143

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 39
Two People 62
Three People 21
Four People 15
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lowestoft consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 99
Other Household 2
Total 140

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 140

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lowestoft constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 140
Female 161
Total 301

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around NR32 3PF has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 5
10-14 19
15-19 17
20-24 9
25-29 6
30-34 6
35-39 9
40-44 17
45-49 24
50-54 18
55-59 20
60-64 25
65-69 22
70-74 34
75-79 28
80-84 20
85+ 19
Total 299

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NR32 3PF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 61
Married 144
Separated 5
Divorced 27
Widowed 34
Total 271

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 115
Good 116
Fair 57
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 301

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 60
Apprenticeship 29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 69
Other 12
Total 269

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Lowestoft) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 292
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 1
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 300

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 292
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 301

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 292
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 301

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NR32 3PF.

Passport(s) Held
None 51
United Kingdom 249
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 123
Christian 164
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 301

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Oulton Broad ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 47% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 128
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 0
Total 275

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 121

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 12
Total 270

Lowestoft, NR32 3PF is within the Gunton, Oulton and Lothingland policing neighbourhood, under the Suffolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NR32 3PF
Neighbourhood Team Address Gunton, Oulton and Lothingland
Old Nelson Street
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1PE
Force Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NR32 3PF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NR32 3PF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Lowestoft, NR32 3PF. The nearest railway station is Oulton Broad North, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oulton Broad North 710 yards
Oulton Broad South 0.9 miles
Lowestoft 1.7 miles
Somerleyton 3.1 miles
Haddiscoe 4.9 miles
Beccles 6.3 miles
Berney Arms 8.1 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) 8.5 miles
Great Yarmouth 8.9 miles
Brampton (Suffolk) 9.3 miles
Cantley 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lowestoft, NR32 3PF. The nearest is The Limes Primary Academy, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Lowestoft, NR32 3PF. The nearest is Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1.2 miles May 2019
    
East Point Academy 1.2 miles October 2016
    
Ormiston Denes Academy 1.6 miles July 2022
    
Pakefield High School 2.4 miles September 2023
    
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy 5.5 miles October 2022
    
Ormiston Venture Academy 5.9 miles May 2013
    
UET Compass Academy 6.2 miles  
Beccles High School 6.3 miles February 2024
    
Sir John Leman High School 6.9 miles October 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lowestoft, NR32 3PF. The nearest is Bridge Road Surgery, approximately 660 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lowestoft, NR32 3PF. The nearest is John G Plummer & Associates, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Lowestoft, NR32 3PF. The nearest is Airey Close, Lowestoft, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Airey Close, Lowestoft 1 mile
Carlton Court 2.2 miles
James Paget University Hospital 5.4 miles
1b St Catherines Way, Gorleston 6.2 miles
Ecch Beccles Hospital 6.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lowestoft, NR32 3PF. The nearest is Clear Vision Opticians Ltd, approximately 1.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.