Shelton Place, Beccles, NR34 9YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR34 9YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	30%	32.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	44.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	11.8%	2.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	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	38.4%	44.8%	6.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	36.9%	34%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	33.4%	21.7%	-11.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	16.5%	2.4%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Shelton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelton Place was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelton Place has the 29th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 410th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

🔎 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 9YB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shelton Place are based on 7 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 Shelton Place, Beccles, NR34 9YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 9YB

Average Price
£241,982

Semi-Detached
£278,399

Terraced
£101,148

Detached
£346,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelton Place

Average Price
£233,219

Semi-Detached
£283,333

Terraced
£101,994

Detached
£287,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunnidelle Shelton Place, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-01-16	£388,270
6A Shelton Place, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-03-29	£307,468
6A Shelton Place, Beccles, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-12-21	£166,140
3 Shelton Place, Beccles, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-10-19	£188,735
5 Shelton Place, Beccles, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,750	1997-11-14	£313,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 9YB

Employment

NR34 9YB 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	87
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ	2out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB	4out of 4	2,121 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	546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Set Beccles School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ	3out of 4	606 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	522 yd
Total E-Cig Beccles	12A Grove Road, Beccles	709 yd
Mini Mees	2C Hungate Court, Beccles	812 yd
Wine Vaults Bar And Restaurant	2A Blyburgate, Beccles	923 yd
Bombay Restaurant	1 Exchange Square, Beccles	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, London Road	378 yd
The Club @ 2 London Road	Beccles Conservative Club Ltd, London Road	670 yd
Beccles Indoor Bowls Club	Common Lane, Beccles	966 yd
Kitchen And Bar	Beccles Sport And Social Club, Common Lane	966 yd
Beccles Golf Club	The Common, Beccles	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfry	63 Blyburgate, Beccles	501 yd
Seaspray	67 Rigbourne Hill, Beccles	515 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Blyburgate, Beccles	860 yd
Chicken2000	12A Hungate, Beccles	875 yd
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway	3 Blyburgate, Beccles	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Swine's Green, Beccles		142 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beccles Free School CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	495 yd
Sir John Leman High School RINGSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	782 yd
St Benet'S Catholic Primary School RINGSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Beccles Primary Academy ELLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Alan Hutchinson Field THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH THE NEST FOOTBALL PITCH ALAN HUTCHINSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 yd
College Meadow (Beccles Town Fc) COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,080 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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR34 9YB