The Loke, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR35 2QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	22.9%	22.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	62.7%	3.4%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45%	34.5%	-10.5%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	36.2%	42.5%	6.3%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	14%	17.2%	3.2%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	27.7%	24.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.3%	3.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	28.3%	7.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Loke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Loke was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Hempnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Loke has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR35 2QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 The Loke are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Loke, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR35 2QS

Average Price
£317,989

Semi-Detached
£312,751

Terraced
£224,634

Detached
£343,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Loke

Average Price
£339,871

Semi-Detached
£313,067

Terraced
£225,546

Detached
£360,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LokeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Loke, Bungay, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-12-12	£218,654
1 The Loke, Bungay, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-27	£307,705
7 The Loke, Bungay, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2019-12-18	£318,428
The New Bungalow The Loke, Bungay, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-04-15	£301,786
2 The Loke, Bungay, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2010-09-17	£327,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR35 2QS

Employment

NR35 2QS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR35 2QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ditchingham Church of England Primary School Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE	- not rated	571 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	- not rated	1,722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW	- not rated	2,817 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	2,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows School Ditchingham , NR35 2DU	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dunelm Independent School Dunelm House , Lower Olland Street NR35 1BZ	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle EAST School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill School Geldeston Road , Ellingham NR35 2ER	- not rated	3,703 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Turnstone House School Birtwick Park , Old Bungay Road NR35 2HP	- not rated	4,298 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
Smokey Joes	8 Norwich Road, Ditchingham		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ditchingham Church Of England Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD WAY	grass pitches	468 yd
Maltings Meadow PIRNHOW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	774 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	27.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.12 Mbit/s

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