St Marys Street, Bungay, NR35 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR35 1AX 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 St Marys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Street was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.1% higher than the Bungay & Wainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bungay & Wainford and the 126th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

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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 1AX, 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 St Marys Street are based on 38 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 St Marys Street, Bungay, NR35 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR35 1AX

Average Price
£200,929

Semi-Detached
£291,095

Terraced
£296,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,145

Other
£248,941

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Street

Average Price
£190,795

Semi-Detached
£215,351

Terraced
£284,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,078

Other
£256,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 St Marys Street, Bungay, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£249,999	2023-04-18	£250,526
Flat 4 Prince Of Wales House, 50 St Marys Street, Bungay, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-09-27	£79,515
16 St Marys Street, Bungay, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-03-31	£261,903
Flat 1 Prince Of Wales House, 50 St Marys Street, Bungay, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-01-10	£93,291
46A St Marys Street, Bungay, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,750	2012-04-20	£127,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR35 1AX

Employment

NR35 1AX 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 1AX 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	207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earsham CE VA Primary School School Road , Earsham NR35 2TF	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE	2out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellingham VC Primary School Church Road , Ellingham NR35 2PZ	3out of 4	4,352 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle East School Hillside Road East ,	- not rated	1,431 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Attic Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Suffolk Stonehouse	18 St Marys Street, Bungay	2 yd
The Shop	48B St Marys Street, Bungay	56 yd
Buttercross Garden Cafe	6 Cross Street, Bungay	130 yd
The Old Bank Tea Room	8 Market Place, Bungay	144 yd
Gelato And Sorbetto	9 Market Place, Bungay	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bungay And District Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Priory Lane	84 yd
Three Tuns Hotel	The Three Tuns, Earsham Street	261 yd
The Chequers Inn	23 Bridge Street, Bungay	283 yd
The Mayfair	18 Broad Street, Bungay	315 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon, 29 Broad Street	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pex Fish & Chips	34 St Marys Street, Bungay	2 yd
Skyways Chinese	32 St Marys Street, Bungay	2 yd
Bungay Kebab	22 St Marys Street, Bungay	2 yd
Spice Of Balti	42 St Marys Street, Bungay	2 yd
A Bit On The Side	24 Upper Olland Street, Bungay	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative Food	Rainbow Foodstore, Hillside Road East		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodywise (Closed) Rose Lane	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Bungay And Waveney Valley Golf Club OUTNEY COMMON	golf	767 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	84.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.1%

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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR35 1AX