The Score, Beccles, NR34 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR34 9AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46%	49.3%	3.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	15%	19.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	53.5%	8.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	22.1%	12.1%	-10.0%	6.1%	6.0%

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	37.4%	39.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	31.7%	40.3%	8.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	8.7%	4.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	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	30.4%	14.7%	-15.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	7.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.6%	6.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	42.1%	6.3%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97%	97.3%	0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.3%	92.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Score Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Score was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Score has the 12th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 194th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR34 9AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Score are based on 3 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 The Score, Beccles, NR34 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9AR

Average Price
£842,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£806,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£861,019

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Score

Average Price
£863,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£831,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£879,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ScoreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Score, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£815,000	2023-03-08	£831,874
The White House The Score, Beccles, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£760,000	2018-09-20	£798,042
The Old Maltyngs The Score, Beccles, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£835,000	2016-08-04	£961,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9AR

Employment

NR34 9AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR34 9AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy The Boundaries , Geldeston Road NR34 0HT	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	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	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	1,484 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	Distance
Rao's	2 Northgate, Beccles	101 yd
What A Brew-Tea	Tea Rooms, Wilson House	172 yd
Town House Cafe	7 The Walk, Beccles	172 yd
Old School Coffee Ltd	33A Newgate, Beccles	216 yd
Beccles Public Hall	Public Hall, Smallgate	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear And Bells	Bear And Bells, 11 Old Market	62 yd
Caxton Arms	1 Ravensmere, Beccles	126 yd
Waveney Cue Club	Fen Lane, Beccles	539 yd
Beccles Sea Cadets	Beccles Sea Cadets Headquarters, Fen Lane	545 yd
The Club @ 2 London Road	Beccles Conservative Club Ltd, London Road	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beccles Fish And Chips Limited	21 Smallgate, Beccles	221 yd
The Cod House	37 Ravensmere, Beccles	271 yd
Beccles Pizza & Kebab	Beccles Kebab, Hungate Lane	385 yd
Golden Bowl	6 Newgate, Beccles	398 yd
Pagoda Chinese Take Away	10 Hungate, Beccles	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Food Ltd	Unit 4B And 4C, Taylor Square	220 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Common Lane North	521 yd
Tesco	George Westwood Way, Beccles	574 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, George Westwood Way	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Lido PUDDINGMOOR	swimming pool	315 yd
Beccles Caxton Club GAOL LANE	grass pitches	322 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club BEEF MEADOW BEEF MEADOW COMMON LANE	indoor bowls	735 yd
St Benet'S Catholic Primary School RINGSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
College Meadow (Beccles Town Fc) COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	776 yd
Alan Hutchinson Field THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH ALAN HUTCHINSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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%

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

Overview of NR34 9AR