Hungate Court, Beccles, NR34 9TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR34 9TR is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	48.6%	45.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	51.4%	54.8%	3.4%	49.0%	5.8%

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	36%	40.2%	4.2%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	34.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	40.3%	42.1%	1.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.9%	37.2%	0.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.6%	17.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22%	19.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	89.8%	90.3%	0.5%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	89.8%	89.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hungate Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hungate Court was 356.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 511.8% higher than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hungate Court has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 9th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 9TR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Hungate Court 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 Hungate Court, Beccles, NR34 9TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9TR

Average Price
£110,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,491

Other
£102,212

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hungate Court

Average Price
£114,119

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,673

Other
£105,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hungate CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hungate Court, Beccles, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-08-22	£113,803
13 Hungate Court, Beccles, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-06-18	£109,370
20 Hungate Court, Beccles, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2018-11-16	£113,063
14 Hungate Court, Beccles, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-08-31	£105,199
11 Hungate Court, Beccles, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2018-03-29	£79,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9TR

Employment

NR34 9TR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR34 9TR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR34 9TR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	33
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	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	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy The Boundaries , Geldeston Road NR34 0HT	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy converter	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	766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	1,048 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
Mini Mees	2C Hungate Court, Beccles	16 yd
Wine Vaults Bar And Restaurant	2A Blyburgate, Beccles	103 yd
Bombay Restaurant	1 Exchange Square, Beccles	123 yd
Twyfords Cafe	Twyford House, Exchange Square	149 yd
Total E-Cig Beccles	12A Grove Road, Beccles	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Club @ 2 London Road	Beccles Conservative Club Ltd, London Road	170 yd
The Bear And Bells	Bear And Bells, 11 Old Market	472 yd
Caxton Arms	1 Ravensmere, Beccles	517 yd
Beccles Golf Club	The Common, Beccles	551 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club	Common Lane, Beccles	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken2000	12A Hungate, Beccles	54 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Blyburgate, Beccles	94 yd
Pagoda Chinese Take Away	10 Hungate, Beccles	99 yd
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway	3 Blyburgate, Beccles	103 yd
Beccles Pizza & Kebab	Beccles Kebab, Hungate Lane	162 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Food Ltd	Unit 4B And 4C, Taylor Square	335 yd
Tesco	George Westwood Way, Beccles	793 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Common Lane North	870 yd
East Of England Co-op	Swine's Green, Beccles	871 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, George Westwood Way	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Caxton Club GAOL LANE	grass pitches	371 yd
Beccles Lido PUDDINGMOOR	swimming pool	422 yd
St Benet'S Catholic Primary School RINGSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
College Meadow (Beccles Town Fc) COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	641 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club BEEF MEADOW BEEF MEADOW COMMON LANE	indoor bowls	774 yd
Alan Hutchinson Field THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH ALAN HUTCHINSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
Beccles Free School CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	907 yd
Sir John Leman High School RINGSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	916 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR34 9TR