Redisham Road, Weston, Beccles, NR34 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR34 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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%	21.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	51.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	14.6%	6.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	6.1%	5.1%

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	46.3%	33%	-13.3%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	33.1%	43.3%	10.2%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	15.6%	20.9%	5.3%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.9%	16.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	37.1%	7.5%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Redisham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redisham Road was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Redisham Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 390th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 Redisham Road are based on 14 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 Redisham Road, Weston, Beccles, NR34 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 8LW

Average Price
£636,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£708,277

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redisham Road

Average Price
£558,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£512,732

Detached
£554,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£728,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redisham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willow Tree Cottage Redisham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-09-08	£588,907
Brick Kiln Barn Redisham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£765,000	2022-07-12	£728,973
Willow Tree Cottage Redisham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-07-15	£520,639
Pound Cottage Redisham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2005-12-16	£528,207
Woodstock Redisham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	1996-07-11	£730,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 8LW

Employment

NR34 8LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8LW 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 8LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School School Road , Ringsfield NR34 8NZ	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	3,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	4,287 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	4,811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	4,015 yd	Free schools	No	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
Luke's Tackle & Gun Ltd	Grove Farm, Kings Lane		431 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR34 8LW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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