Gosford Road, Beccles, NR34 9QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR34 9QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	54%	53.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46%	46.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 area around NR34 9QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	42.1%	3.4%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	31.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	-12.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8%	8.9%	0.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	38.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	36.6%	36.7%	0.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	26.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	12.8%	-9.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.2%	6.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	11%	15%	4.0%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	96.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
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	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Gosford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gosford Road was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% higher than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gosford Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 136th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 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 9QW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gosford Road are based on 90 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 Gosford Road, Beccles, NR34 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9QW

Average Price
£171,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,592

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gosford Road

Average Price
£199,686

Semi-Detached
£235,665

Terraced
£222,398

Detached
£354,122

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,930

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gosford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gosford Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-11-08	£158,000
6 Gosford Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-04-24	£148,118
12 Gosford Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-10-04	£165,405
12 Gosford Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-03-10	£203,142
6 Gosford Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2004-11-24	£155,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9QW

Employment

NR34 9QW 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	103
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	994 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG	3out of 4	1,137 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	Distance
Beccles Station Cafe	Beccles Station Community Building, Station Road	93 yd
The Caxton Burger Hut	Caxton Club, Gaol Lane	229 yd
Easy Tiger	31A Newgate, Beccles	339 yd
Old School Coffee Ltd	33A Newgate, Beccles	340 yd
Total E-Cig Beccles	12A Grove Road, Beccles	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beccles Golf Club	The Common, Beccles	178 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club	Common Lane, Beccles	299 yd
Kitchen And Bar	Beccles Sport And Social Club, Common Lane	299 yd
Caxton Arms	1 Ravensmere, Beccles	458 yd
The Bear And Bells	Bear And Bells, 11 Old Market	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	6 Newgate, Beccles	289 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Blyburgate, Beccles	323 yd
Beccles Fish And Chips Limited	21 Smallgate, Beccles	357 yd
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway	3 Blyburgate, Beccles	361 yd
Pagoda Chinese Take Away	10 Hungate, Beccles	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Food Ltd	Unit 4B And 4C, Taylor Square	341 yd
Tesco	George Westwood Way, Beccles	454 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Common Lane North	603 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, George Westwood Way	761 yd
East Of England Co-op	Swine's Green, Beccles	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Caxton Club GAOL LANE	grass pitches	225 yd
College Meadow (Beccles Town Fc) COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	250 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club BEEF MEADOW BEEF MEADOW COMMON LANE	indoor bowls	360 yd
Alan Hutchinson Field THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH ALAN HUTCHINSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	540 yd
Beccles Lido PUDDINGMOOR	swimming pool	686 yd
Beccles Golf Club The Common	golf	851 yd
St Benet'S Catholic Primary School RINGSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Beccles Free School CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	885 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR34 9QW