The Greenway, Beccles, NR34 9UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR34 9UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	27%	27.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	45.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	12.8%	2.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	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	36.1%	41.8%	5.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.1%	38.6%	2.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	19.9%	13.1%	-6.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around NR34 9UJ this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	28.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.4%	3.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Greenway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Greenway was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Greenway has the 29th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 401st lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 9UJ, 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 The Greenway are based on 6 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 The Greenway, Beccles, NR34 9UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9UJ

Average Price
£317,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Greenway

Average Price
£314,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Greenway, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-07-24	£275,167
4 The Greenway, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-11-22	£394,643
7 The Greenway, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-04-11	£422,126
4 The Greenway, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-05-09	£255,448
2 The Greenway, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2009-12-21	£259,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9UJ

Employment

NR34 9UJ 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 9UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB	4out of 4	2,201 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	523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	647 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	247 yd
Total E-Cig Beccles	12A Grove Road, Beccles	438 yd
Mini Mees	2C Hungate Court, Beccles	540 yd
Wine Vaults Bar And Restaurant	2A Blyburgate, Beccles	649 yd
Bombay Restaurant	1 Exchange Square, Beccles	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Club @ 2 London Road	Beccles Conservative Club Ltd, London Road	405 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, London Road	458 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club	Common Lane, Beccles	751 yd
Kitchen And Bar	Beccles Sport And Social Club, Common Lane	751 yd
Beccles Golf Club	The Common, Beccles	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfry	63 Blyburgate, Beccles	252 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Blyburgate, Beccles	585 yd
Chicken2000	12A Hungate, Beccles	605 yd
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway	3 Blyburgate, Beccles	649 yd
Pagoda Chinese Take Away	10 Hungate, Beccles	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Swine's Green, Beccles		324 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	Unit 4B And 4C, Taylor Square		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Free School CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	504 yd
St Benet'S Catholic Primary School RINGSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Sir John Leman High School RINGSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	763 yd
College Meadow (Beccles Town Fc) COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	852 yd
Beccles Caxton Club GAOL LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
Alan Hutchinson Field THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH ALAN HUTCHINSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	884 yd
Beccles Lido PUDDINGMOOR	swimming pool	938 yd
Beccles Primary Academy ELLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club BEEF MEADOW BEEF MEADOW COMMON LANE	indoor bowls	1,085 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR34 9UJ