Grove Road, Beccles, NR34 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR34 9RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	57.4%	55.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	42.6%	44.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	34.1%	40.9%	6.8%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	31.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	13.9%	10.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	4.4%

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	40.1%	43.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.3%	38.5%	3.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	18.8%	13.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	17.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	30%	34%	4.0%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.6%	91.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% higher than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 169th highest crime rate of 847 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 9RB, 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 Grove Road are based on 173 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 Grove Road, Beccles, NR34 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9RB

Average Price
£268,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,501

Detached
£414,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£281,253

Semi-Detached
£316,903

Terraced
£227,097

Detached
£446,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,940

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Grove Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2018-04-26	£243,074
15 Grove Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2016-06-02	£222,364
11 Grove Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2015-02-02	£204,433
Chesham Grove Road, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£339,995	2014-11-04	£484,362
11 Grove Road, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2010-10-26	£169,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9RB

Employment

NR34 9RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensmere Infant School Fredericks Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	- not rated	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beccles High School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	2out of 4	693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beccles Middle School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlingham Middle School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB	- not rated	2,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellough School Church Road , Ellough NR34 7TR	- not rated	4,279 yd	Other independent school	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
Total E-Cig Beccles	12A Grove Road, Beccles	14 yd
Monarch Catering	The Old School House, Peddars Lane	208 yd
Mini Mees	2C Hungate Court, Beccles	223 yd
Wine Vaults Bar And Restaurant	2A Blyburgate, Beccles	279 yd
Bombay Restaurant	1 Exchange Square, Beccles	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Club @ 2 London Road	Beccles Conservative Club Ltd, London Road	244 yd
Beccles Golf Club	The Common, Beccles	401 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club	Common Lane, Beccles	438 yd
Kitchen And Bar	Beccles Sport And Social Club, Common Lane	438 yd
The Bear And Bells	Bear And Bells, 11 Old Market	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	23 Blyburgate, Beccles	196 yd
Superfry	63 Blyburgate, Beccles	225 yd
Golden Bowl	6 Newgate, Beccles	275 yd
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway	3 Blyburgate, Beccles	279 yd
Chicken2000	12A Hungate, Beccles	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Food Ltd	Unit 4B And 4C, Taylor Square	461 yd
East Of England Co-op	Swine's Green, Beccles	718 yd
Tesco	George Westwood Way, Beccles	786 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Common Lane North	912 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, George Westwood Way	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Caxton Club GAOL LANE	grass pitches	427 yd
College Meadow (Beccles Town Fc) COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	491 yd
St Benet'S Catholic Primary School RINGSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Beccles Lido PUDDINGMOOR	swimming pool	650 yd
Alan Hutchinson Field THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH ALAN HUTCHINSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	656 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club BEEF MEADOW BEEF MEADOW COMMON LANE	indoor bowls	685 yd
Beccles Free School CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	690 yd
Sir John Leman High School RINGSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,003 yd
Beccles Primary Academy ELLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR34 9RB