Banham Road, Beccles, NR34 9JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR34 9JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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	32.8%	33.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	42%	-3.1%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.3%	13%	1.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42.3%	36%	-6.3%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.7%	43.2%	6.5%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	26.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	16.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18%	2.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	14.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Banham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banham Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banham Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 338th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 9JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Banham Road are based on 65 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 Banham Road, Beccles, NR34 9JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9JN

Average Price
£219,264

Semi-Detached
£237,990

Terraced
£209,890

Detached
£247,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banham Road

Average Price
£208,891

Semi-Detached
£210,065

Terraced
£207,265

Detached
£248,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Banham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-25	£230,000
4 Banham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-21	£238,515
7 Banham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-15	£316,465
41 Banham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-04-01	£182,615
4 Banham Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-02-21	£225,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9JN

Employment

NR34 9JN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	389 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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
Monarch Catering	The Old School House, Peddars Lane		1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, London Road		967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaspray	67 Rigbourne Hill, Beccles	139 yd
Superfry Fish And Chips	23 Hillside Avenue, Worlingham	869 yd
Superfry	63 Blyburgate, Beccles	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Swine's Green, Beccles		499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Free School CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	461 yd
Beccles Primary Academy ELLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Alan Hutchinson Field THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH ALAN HUTCHINSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR34 9JN