South Close, Beccles, NR34 9PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR34 9PB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	54.1%	57.4%	3.3%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	45.9%	42.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-6.4%

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	21.8%	18.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	51%	3.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	22.1%	18.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	12.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	33.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	32.6%	36.5%	3.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	24.1%	15.5%	-8.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.7%

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	33%	24.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	14.8%	5.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	29.6%	-0.2%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.7%	1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is South Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Close was 107.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% higher than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 106th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 9PB, 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 South Close are based on 21 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 South Close, Beccles, NR34 9PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9PB

Average Price
£436,715

Semi-Detached
£385,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Close

Average Price
£430,821

Semi-Detached
£379,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 South Close, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-12-01	£456,119
14 South Close, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-02	£413,598
1 South Close, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-12-17	£353,691
3 South Close, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-11-09	£399,097
6 South Close, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£252,090	2017-06-22	£324,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9PB

Employment

NR34 9PB 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 9PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	164
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

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	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School School Road , Ringsfield NR34 8NZ	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	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	339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	1,423 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
Monarch Catering	The Old School House, Peddars Lane		954 yd
Mini Mees	2C Hungate Court, Beccles		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, London Road		441 yd
The Club @ 2 London Road	Beccles Conservative Club Ltd, London Road		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Superfry	63 Blyburgate, Beccles		1,065 yd
Chicken2000	12A Hungate, Beccles		1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Swine's Green, Beccles		961 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	171 yd
St Benet'S Catholic Primary School RINGSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	734 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR34 9PB