Affluence in NR32 2LY
How NR32 2LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lowestoft Central
- Council
- East Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,395 (2024)
NR32 2LYLowestoft
How well off NR32 2LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR32 2LY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.5% of adults in the NR32 2LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17% of adults in the NR32 2LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the NR32 2LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR32 2LY (Lowestoft Central) (about 1,395 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.