Welch Close, Mutford, Beccles, NR34 7UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR34 7UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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%	21.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	66.7%	2.7%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.6%	33.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%

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	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.1%	0.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	23.2%	6.8%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	32.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Welch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welch Close was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Welch Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 419th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 7UT, 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 Welch Close are based on 5 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 Welch Close, Mutford, Beccles, NR34 7UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 7UT

Average Price
£360,751

Semi-Detached
£314,889

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£452,474

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welch Close

Average Price
£324,114

Semi-Detached
£288,719

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£465,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Welch Close, Beccles, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-05-10	£465,696
4 Welch Close, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-24	£366,282
2 Welch Close, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-12-07	£274,660
2 Welch Close, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-07-11	£230,422
2 Welch Close, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,950	2005-05-19	£283,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 7UT

Employment

NR34 7UT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR34 7UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7UT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Colville Primary School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG	4out of 4	2,785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ	2out of 4	3,974 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	4,858 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Field Lane , Kessingland NR33 7QA	2out of 4	5,061 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	5,298 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX	- not rated	2,984 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT	1out of 4	4,623 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Terminus Tearoom	East Anglia Transport Museum, Chapel Road		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mutford Playing Field MUTFORD AND RUSHMERE VILLAGE HALL MUTFORD AND RUSHMERE VILLAGE HALL MILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	88 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.01 Mbit/s

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