Loddon Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR35 2RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.4%	49.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.6%	50.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	30.8%	25.5%	-5.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	54.8%	5.0%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.1%	10.8%	5.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	32.1%	-19.6%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	35%	37.5%	2.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.6%	24.5%	13.9%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	28%	3.5%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	19.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96%	0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Loddon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loddon Road was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Hempnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loddon Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall and the 155th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 2RA, 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 Loddon Road are based on 136 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 Loddon Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR35 2RA

Average Price
£341,061

Semi-Detached
£304,191

Terraced
£299,159

Detached
£388,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£285,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loddon Road

Average Price
£406,918

Semi-Detached
£300,868

Terraced
£221,955

Detached
£526,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£523,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loddon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Loddon Road, Bungay, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-19	£212,577
39 Loddon Road, Bungay, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-24	£185,124
39 Loddon Road, Bungay, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-13	£291,032
89B Loddon Road, Bungay, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-28	£376,265
49 Loddon Road, Bungay, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-06-20	£289,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR35 2RA

Employment

NR35 2RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE	2out of 4	457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earsham CE VA Primary School School Road , Earsham NR35 2TF	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellingham VC Primary School Church Road , Ellingham NR35 2PZ	3out of 4	2,931 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	2,925 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	2,319 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Attic Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnstone House School Birtwick Park , Old Bungay Road NR35 2HP	- not rated	4,182 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		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ditchingham Church Of England Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD WAY	grass pitches	276 yd
Maltings Meadow PIRNHOW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	699 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	37 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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