Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR34 7QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	52%	49.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48%	50.7%	2.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	17%	21.9%	4.9%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	60.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9%	10%	1.0%	6.1%	3.9%

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	42%	40.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.9%	40.2%	5.3%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26%	15.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.8%	0.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.5%	3.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21%	8.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	31.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	92.9%	96%	3.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	96.3%	3.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Beccles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beccles Road was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beccles Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 339th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 7QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Beccles Road are based on 33 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 Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 7QW

Average Price
£455,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,910

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beccles Road

Average Price
£412,900

Semi-Detached
£221,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,362

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beccles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Badgers Grove Beccles Road, Beccles, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-06-02	£86,362
Salmons Leap Beccles Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-02-22	£613,884
Crossing Cottage Beccles Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-31	£534,234
Salmons Leap Beccles Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2007-07-11	£393,472
Melrose Farm Beccles Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2003-07-30	£245,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 7QW

Employment

NR34 7QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR34 7QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Beccles Road , Barnby NR34 7QB	2out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Colville Primary School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	4out of 4	3,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN	2out of 4	4,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU	2out of 4	4,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ	2out of 4	5,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ	3out of 4	5,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,658 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	1out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old School Toad Row , Henstead NR34 7LG	- not rated	5,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Dee's Kitchen	Broads Equestrian Centre At, Church Farm		969 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
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	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	93.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.94 Mbit/s

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