Hillside Avenue, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7AL

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Hillside Avenue is in Worlingham, Beccles and in Waveney district. NR34 7AL is located in the Beccles & Worlingham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Waveney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hillside Avenue, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR34 7AW, NR34 7AP, NR34 7AJ, NR34 7AH, NR34 7AR, NR34 7AN, NR34 7EL, NR34 7EQ, NR34 7AT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR34 7AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NR34 7AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	26%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8%	9.4%	1.4%	6.1%	3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	41.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.5%	40.4%	2.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	18.7%	-11.4%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.3%	1.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17%	4.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.7%	1.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hillside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Avenue was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 129th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR34 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hillside Avenue are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waveney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hillside Avenue, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 7AL

Average Price
£290,573

Semi-Detached
£267,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Avenue

Average Price
£280,359

Semi-Detached
£266,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hillside Avenue, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-11	£271,950
12A Hillside Avenue, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-11-01	£315,262
12 Hillside Avenue, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-08-03	£254,925
12 Hillside Avenue, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-08-14	£246,465
12A Hillside Avenue, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2008-03-31	£256,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 7AL

Employment

NR34 7AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB	4out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	763 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paws For Tea Tearoom	Woodview Farm, The Common		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Superfry Fish And Chips	23 Hillside Avenue, Worlingham		114 yd
Seaspray	67 Rigbourne Hill, Beccles		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Primary Academy ELLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Worlingham C Of E Vc Primary School GARDEN LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
Beccles Free School CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	904 yd
Alan Hutchinson Field THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH ALAN HUTCHINSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.