Constituency Ledger3,044 postcode units

Lowestoft

Jess Asato · Labour

Sales (12M)
1,000
Median Price
£225,000
Current MP
Jess Asato (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Lowestoft.

Income view

£33,549

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 26.9%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

45

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
18.9%
18-29
12.4%
30-44
16.7%
45-64
26.9%
65+
25.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021

1,572.02 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (26.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 25.1% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 16.7% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Lowestoft

White
96.9%
Asian
1.0%
Black
0.4%
Mixed
1.3%
Other
0.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021

1,571.6 residents in total

Largest group: White (96.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.9% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.0% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Lowestoft

In employment
50.3%
Unemployed
3.3%
Retired
29.2%
Student
3.0%
Home or family
5.1%
Sick or disabled
6.1%
Other inactive
2.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021

1,305.11 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (50.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 29.2% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 50.3% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Lowestoft

Owned outright
38.1%
Mortgage or loan
23.8%
Shared ownership
0.4%
Private rented
21.8%
Social rented
15.8%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021

718.96 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (38.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 38.1% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 23.8% here versus 28.7% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£33,549MSOA aggregate
Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,572LSOA aggregate
Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
25.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
94.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
5.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
46.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
61.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
21.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 45 LSOAs · 2021
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