# East Suffolk 002C

The north east of the East Suffolk. 1,156 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

East Suffolk 002C had 1,168 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01030277. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [East Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 62.1** (2025). East Suffolk 002C has a deprivation score of 62.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 798th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030277#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,168** (2021). East Suffolk 002C had 1,168 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,162nd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030277#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.1%** (January 2026). In East Suffolk 002C, 97.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030277#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.7%** (August 2026). In East Suffolk 002C, 5.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030277#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01030277) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, East Suffolk 002C is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01030277) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 6 homes were sold in East Suffolk 002C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01030277) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for East Suffolk 002C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01030277) (Census 2021, England and Wales): East Suffolk 002C had 1,168 usual residents at the census.

## How East Suffolk 002C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | East Suffolk 002C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 62.1 | 5th most deprived | 145 neighbourhoods, East Suffolk · 2025 |
| Population | 1,168 | 4th least populated | 145 neighbourhoods, East Suffolk · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.1% | joint 72nd lowest | 145 neighbourhoods, East Suffolk · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.7% | joint 10th highest | 145 neighbourhoods, East Suffolk · Aug 2026 |

## Is East Suffolk 002C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in East Suffolk 002C at a rate of 151.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 105.8 per 1,000 people across Gunton West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 18 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in East Suffolk 002C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (102), other crime (22) and anti-social behaviour (18).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of East Suffolk

These figures are published for the whole of East Suffolk, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of East Suffolk and not East Suffolk 002C alone. [See East Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk)

- **Average house price: £277,949** (August 2026). East Suffolk’s average house price was £277,949 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 2.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,793** (2025). Full-time workers living in East Suffolk earned a median of £36,793 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 117th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.6×** (2025). A home in East Suffolk costs 7.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 156th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 250,106** (2025). East Suffolk’s population was an estimated 250,106 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## East Suffolk 002C in brief

East Suffolk 002C has a deprivation score of 62.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
East Suffolk 002C had 1,168 usual residents at the census.
In East Suffolk 002C, 97.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In East Suffolk 002C, 5.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01030277
- Middle area: [Gunton West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/gunton-west)
- Ward: [Gunton & St Margarets †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/ward/gunton-and-st-margarets)
- Postcode district: [NR32 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/nr32)
- Town: [Lowestoft †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/lowestoft)
- Postcode area: [NR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/nr)
- Constituency: [Lowestoft †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/lowestoft)
- Council: [East Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.24 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,156
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[East Suffolk 002D](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030279), [East Suffolk 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030262), [East Suffolk 003D](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030278), [East Suffolk 001C](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030242), [East Suffolk 001A](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030240)

## Latest updates for East Suffolk 002C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01030277

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030277