Messenger Close, Bungay, NR35 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR35 1PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.3%	52.4%	0.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.7%	47.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NR35 1PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	26.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	52.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.6%	11%	1.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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	39.9%	38.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	39.9%	38.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.7%	20.1%	4.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	28.6%	23.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24.4%	2.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.2%	97.2%	2.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	97.2%	2.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Messenger Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Messenger Close was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the Bungay & Wainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Messenger Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bungay & Wainford and the 218th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1PW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Messenger Close are based on 20 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 Messenger Close, Bungay, NR35 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR35 1PW

Average Price
£308,692

Semi-Detached
£293,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Messenger Close

Average Price
£307,222

Semi-Detached
£298,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Messenger CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Messenger Close, Bungay, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-13	£248,629
25 Messenger Close, Bungay, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-08-10	£256,893
7 Messenger Close, Bungay, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2013-10-15	£326,119
2 Messenger Close, Bungay, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2011-11-17	£344,364
23 Messenger Close, Bungay, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-07-23	£292,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR35 1PW

Employment

NR35 1PW 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 NR35 1PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Earsham CE VA Primary School School Road , Earsham NR35 2TF	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE	2out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellingham VC Primary School Church Road , Ellingham NR35 2PZ	3out of 4	4,965 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	434 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	1,319 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Attic Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	3out of 4	1,319 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
The Co Operative Cafe	Rainbow Foodstore, Hillside Road East	747 yd
Bugs Play Cafe	Oaklands Farm, Flixton Road	765 yd
The Shop	48B St Marys Street, Bungay	990 yd
Suffolk Stonehouse	18 St Marys Street, Bungay	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bungay And District Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Priory Lane		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Bit On The Side	24 Upper Olland Street, Bungay	847 yd
Pex Fish & Chips	34 St Marys Street, Bungay	1,041 yd
Skyways Chinese	32 St Marys Street, Bungay	1,041 yd
Bungay Kebab	22 St Marys Street, Bungay	1,041 yd
Spice Of Balti	42 St Marys Street, Bungay	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative Food	Rainbow Foodstore, Hillside Road East		747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bungay High School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	288 yd
Bungay Pool And Gym St. Johns Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Bodywise (Closed) Rose Lane	health and fitness suite	878 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	165 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR35 1PW