Lowestoft
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Located on the Suffolk coast, Lowestoft is the UK’s most easterly town, known for its sandy beaches, working harbour, and maritime heritage. The area includes residential suburbs, seaside promenades, and nearby rural villages. The A12 and A47 connect it to Great Yarmouth and Ipswich, while rail links serve Norwich and Ipswich. Its mix of coastal scenery and community amenities makes it both a tourist destination and a local hub.
Wards in Lowestoft
Lowestoft is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beccles & Worlingham
- Carlton & Whitton
- Carlton Colville
- Gunton & St Margarets
- Harbour & Normanston
- Kessingland
- Kirkley & Pakefield
- Lothingland
- Oulton Broad
Lowestoft is a constituency that covers these wards in East Suffolk.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 17,849 | 18.84% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,978 | 6.31% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,463 | 11.05% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,388 | 16.25% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,773 | 20.87% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,271 | 26.68% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 89,396 | 94.55% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,799 | 1.90% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 390 | 0.41% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 387 | 0.41% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 380 | 0.40% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 329 | 0.35% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 303 | 0.32% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 262 | 0.28% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 258 | 0.27% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 207 | 0.22% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Indian | 204 | 0.22% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| African | 192 | 0.20% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 104 | 0.11% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 73 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi | 71 | 0.08% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 69 | 0.07% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 52 | 0.06% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 43 | 0.05% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 31 | 0.03% | 0.25% | 0.56% |