Earsham Street, Bungay, NR35 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR35 1AE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents 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	44.9%	47.1%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	55.1%	52.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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	40.8%	40.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	37.3%	4.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	12.7%	1.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	32.9%	36.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	42.2%	40.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	14.7%	16.7%	2.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	26.9%	17.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	16.8%	-7.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.8%	6.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.6%	7.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Other Asian	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	94.5%	0.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

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	92%	90.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Earsham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earsham Street was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.8% higher than the Bungay & Wainford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Earsham Street has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bungay & Wainford and the 94th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR35 1AE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Earsham Street are based on 94 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 Earsham Street, Bungay, NR35 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR35 1AE

Average Price
£340,138

Semi-Detached
£193,199

Terraced
£361,716

Detached
£627,265

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,999

Other
£48,181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earsham Street

Average Price
£310,123

Semi-Detached
£368,894

Terraced
£352,743

Detached
£428,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,151

Other
£125,189

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earsham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Second Floor Flat 5 Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-10	£123,882
19 Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2021-10-21	£160,539
First Florr 5 Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-09-10	£109,264
19 Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-05-19	£112,941
5A Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,140	2021-05-17	£145,813

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Employment

NR35 1AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

NR35 1AE 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	69
Retired	54
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	3out of 4	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	- not rated	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earsham CE VA Primary School School Road , Earsham NR35 2TF	- not rated	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bungay Middle School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunelm Independent School Dunelm House , Lower Olland Street NR35 1BZ	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle EAST School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows School Ditchingham , NR35 2DU	- not rated	2,798 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodhill School Geldeston Road , Ellingham NR35 2ER	- not rated	4,628 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiano	5 Earsham Street, Bungay	12 yd
Earsham Street Cafe	11 - 13 Earsham Street, Bungay	12 yd
The Three Cooks @ The Castle Inn	The Castle Inn, 35 Earsham Street	75 yd
The Front Room	28 Earsham Street, Bungay	85 yd
The Old Bank Tea Room	8 Market Place, Bungay	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns Hotel	The Three Tuns, Earsham Street	35 yd
The Mayfair	18 Broad Street, Bungay	93 yd
The Chequers Inn	23 Bridge Street, Bungay	204 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon, 29 Broad Street	239 yd
Bungay And District Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Priory Lane	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mermaid Fish Bar	49 Earsham Street, Bungay	121 yd
Pex Fish & Chips	34 St Marys Street, Bungay	228 yd
Skyways Chinese	32 St Marys Street, Bungay	228 yd
Bungay Kebab	22 St Marys Street, Bungay	228 yd
Spice Of Balti	42 St Marys Street, Bungay	228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodywise (Closed) Rose Lane	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Bungay And Waveney Valley Golf Club OUTNEY COMMON	golf	587 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR35 1AE