Bridge Street, Beccles, NR34 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR34 9BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	55.3%	52.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	44.7%	47.5%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	28.6%	26.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	36.2%	5.4%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.8%	20.1%	4.3%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	21.8%	11%	-10.8%	6.1%	4.9%

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	32.4%	35.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	37.9%	35.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	21.3%	22.3%	1.0%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	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	28.2%	23.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	30.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	97.5%	0.7%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.7%	92.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 345.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 493.4% higher than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bridge Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 10th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bridge Street are based on 4 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 Bridge Street, Beccles, NR34 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9BA

Average Price
£867,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£867,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£839,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£839,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Ship Bridge Street, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2021-09-29	£1,157,567
The Hermitage Bridge Street, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£488,750	2019-10-01	£585,141
The Ship Bridge Street, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2002-08-01	£864,428
The Ship Bridge Street, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	1998-04-27	£752,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9BA

Employment

NR34 9BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy The Boundaries , Geldeston Road NR34 0HT	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	1,870 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
Quay Kiosk	The Quay Shop, Fen Lane	108 yd
Fen Lane Deli	Cafe 51, Space At The Quay	215 yd
Oakfired	The Royal Oak Ph, 35 Ravensmere	339 yd
Rao's	2 Northgate, Beccles	426 yd
Costa	Costa At, Tesco	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waveney Cue Club	Fen Lane, Beccles	98 yd
Beccles Sea Cadets	Beccles Sea Cadets Headquarters, Fen Lane	215 yd
Caxton Arms	1 Ravensmere, Beccles	476 yd
The Bear And Bells	Bear And Bells, 11 Old Market	520 yd
Beccles Golf Club	The Common, Beccles	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod House	37 Ravensmere, Beccles	339 yd
Beccles Fish And Chips Limited	21 Smallgate, Beccles	678 yd
Golden Bowl	6 Newgate, Beccles	853 yd
Beccles Pizza & Kebab	Beccles Kebab, Hungate Lane	879 yd
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway	3 Blyburgate, Beccles	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl UK, Common Lane North	396 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, George Westwood Way	463 yd
Tesco	George Westwood Way, Beccles	593 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	Unit 4B And 4C, Taylor Square	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Caxton Club GAOL LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Beccles Lido PUDDINGMOOR	swimming pool	771 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club BEEF MEADOW BEEF MEADOW COMMON LANE	indoor bowls	861 yd
College Meadow (Beccles Town Fc) COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 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 9BA