Rectory Lane, Mettingham, Bungay, NR35 1TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR35 1TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	16.4%	21.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	58.8%	-11.8%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4%	10.9%	6.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.6%	31%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.3%	15%	1.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
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	23.2%	14.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	36.4%	9.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.9%	92.1%	0.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.6%	0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rectory Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham and the 398th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR35 1TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rectory Lane are based on 1 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 Rectory Lane, Mettingham, Bungay, NR35 1TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR35 1TJ

Average Price
£544,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£547,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Rectory Rectory Lane, Bungay, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2013-08-16	£547,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR35 1TJ

Employment

NR35 1TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 1TJ 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 1TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE	2out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellingham VC Primary School Church Road , Ellingham NR35 2PZ	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earsham CE VA Primary School School Road , Earsham NR35 2TF	3out of 4	3,853 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	2,457 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	1,424 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Attic Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnstone House School Birtwick Park , Old Bungay Road NR35 2HP	- not rated	4,368 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mettingham Village Hall	Village Hall, Rectory Lane		55 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR35 1TJ postcode.

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%

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