Waveney Road, Beccles, NR34 9NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR34 9NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49%	50.2%	1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	19.5%	14.7%	-4.8%	37.9%	-23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	65.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	20.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	12.2%	6.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.7%	45.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	4.0%	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	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.6%	6.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	34.6%	-2.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	98.6%	1.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	95.5%	97.8%	2.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	98.2%	4.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Waveney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waveney Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Waveney Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 209th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 9NW, 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 Waveney Road are based on 26 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 Waveney Road, Beccles, NR34 9NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9NW

Average Price
£516,695

Semi-Detached
£389,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waveney Road

Average Price
£491,817

Semi-Detached
£399,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waveney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Waveney Road, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-11-10	£429,011
14 Waveney Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-01-05	£385,732
24 Waveney Road, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-11-27	£393,364
17 Waveney Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-11-05	£406,957
7 Waveney Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-08-25	£656,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9NW

Employment

NR34 9NW 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 9NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB	4out of 4	2,559 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	148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	1,012 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
Monarch Catering	The Old School House, Peddars Lane	469 yd
Mini Mees	2C Hungate Court, Beccles	628 yd
Total E-Cig Beccles	12A Grove Road, Beccles	656 yd
Wine Vaults Bar And Restaurant	2A Blyburgate, Beccles	740 yd
Bombay Restaurant	1 Exchange Square, Beccles	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, London Road	237 yd
The Club @ 2 London Road	Beccles Conservative Club Ltd, London Road	475 yd
Beccles Golf Club	The Common, Beccles	1,060 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club	Common Lane, Beccles	1,070 yd
Kitchen And Bar	Beccles Sport And Social Club, Common Lane	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfry	63 Blyburgate, Beccles	578 yd
Chicken2000	12A Hungate, Beccles	665 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Blyburgate, Beccles	715 yd
Pagoda Chinese Take Away	10 Hungate, Beccles	720 yd
Beccles Pizza & Kebab	Beccles Kebab, Hungate Lane	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Swine's Green, Beccles		592 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	Unit 4B And 4C, Taylor Square		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir John Leman High School RINGSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	378 yd
St Benet'S Catholic Primary School RINGSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Beccles Free School CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	876 yd
Beccles Lido PUDDINGMOOR	swimming pool	880 yd
Beccles Caxton Club GAOL LANE	grass pitches	1,007 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR34 9NW