Sotterley Common, Sotterley, Beccles, NR34 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR34 7NJ is primarily male, with 54% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	46%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	52.2%	54%	1.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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 7NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	18.9%	17.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	63.6%	1.4%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.1%	5.1%	-6.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	6.1%	5.0%

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	43.4%	40.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	29.2%	36.3%	7.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	24.8%	16.8%	-8.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	24%	-6.0%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	20%	35%	15.0%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	100%	91.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0%	3.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	91.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.2%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Oceania	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Sotterley Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sotterley Common was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sotterley Common has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 322nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Sotterley Common are based on 2 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 Sotterley Common, Sotterley, Beccles, NR34 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 7NJ

Average Price
£422,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sotterley Common

Average Price
£424,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sotterley CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadow View Sotterley Common, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2018-07-30	£414,460
Greenacres Sotterley Common, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-09-20	£434,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 7NJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR34 7NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Church of England Primary School Southwold Road , NR34 8DW	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Beccles Road , Barnby NR34 7QB	2out of 4	5,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old School Toad Row , Henstead NR34 7LG	- not rated	3,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NR34 7NJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR34 7NJ postcode.

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

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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