Waveney Road, Bungay, NR35 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR35 1LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52%	3.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.1%	48%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	25.7%	35%	9.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	46.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.5%	44.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.6%	33.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.5%	17.2%	4.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.4%	19.5%	1.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	24.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.6%	93.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Waveney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waveney Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Bungay & Wainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waveney Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bungay & Wainford and the 412th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

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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 1LJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Waveney Road are based on 143 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 Waveney Road, Bungay, NR35 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR35 1LJ

Average Price
£233,635

Semi-Detached
£222,250

Terraced
£216,335

Detached
£259,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waveney Road

Average Price
£211,745

Semi-Detached
£199,221

Terraced
£192,450

Detached
£260,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waveney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Waveney Road, Bungay, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-11-19	£243,962
50 Waveney Road, Bungay, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-10-31	£182,240
48 Waveney Road, Bungay, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-09-19	£109,544
59 Waveney Road, Bungay, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-28	£247,579
63 Waveney Road, Bungay, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-27	£291,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR35 1LJ

Employment

NR35 1LJ 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	102
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	- not rated	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	- not rated	1,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earsham CE VA Primary School School Road , Earsham NR35 2TF	- not rated	2,519 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	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW	- not rated	878 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	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle EAST School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	4out of 4	359 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunelm Independent School Dunelm House , Lower Olland Street NR35 1BZ	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows School Ditchingham , NR35 2DU	- not rated	3,983 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodhill School Geldeston Road , Ellingham NR35 2ER	- not rated	4,119 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Cafe	Rainbow Foodstore, Hillside Road East		462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative Food	Rainbow Foodstore, Hillside Road East		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bungay Pool And Gym St. Johns Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Bungay High School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	877 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR35 1LJ