Shipmeadow, Beccles, NR34 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR34 8HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	53.7%	3.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.3%	46.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	27.4%	-4.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	47.2%	8.5%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	49.3%	6.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	37.9%	38.2%	0.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	19.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.4%	7.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	27.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	94.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.1%	93.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is NR34 8HL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NR34 8HL was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NR34 8HL has the 19th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 269th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

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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 8HL, 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

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 Shipmeadow, Beccles, NR34 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 8HL

Average Price
£249,357

Semi-Detached
£205,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NR34 8HL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Pumphouse, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2016-01-22	£338,703
3, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-10-15	£309,721
4, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,975	2001-07-10	£108,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 8HL

Employment

NR34 8HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8HL 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	27
Retired	23
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellingham VC Primary School Church Road , Ellingham NR35 2PZ	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy The Boundaries , Geldeston Road NR34 0HT	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE	2out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	3out of 4	4,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	4,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG	3out of 4	4,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle East School Hillside Road East ,	- not rated	3,482 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Attic Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnstone House School Birtwick Park , Old Bungay Road NR35 2HP	- not rated	4,050 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 8HL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR34 8HL 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%

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

Overview of NR34 8HL