Pirnhow Street is in Ditchingham, Bungay and in South Norfolk district. NR35 2SA is located in the Ditchingham & Earsham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 2014-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pirnhow Street, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2SA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR35 2SL, NR35 2SH, NR35 2JH, NR35 2JJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR35 2SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.5% | 50.5% | 2.0% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 51.5% | 49.5% | -2.0% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 | 27.4% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 37.9% | -5.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.3% | 49.9% | -2.4% | 44.2% | 5.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 1.8% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 9.2% | -2.5% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 6.2% | 0.9% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 | 31% | 49.3% | 18.3% | 48.4% | 0.9% |
| Good health | 41.1% | 34.9% | -6.2% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 19.2% | 11.5% | -7.7% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 3.9% | -2.2% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 0.4% | -2.3% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 27.1% | 14.5% | -12.6% | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.8% | 8.3% | -1.5% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.8% | 13.8% | -5.0% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.2% | -0.9% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 18.9% | 8.7% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.1% | 35.6% | 11.5% | 33.8% | 1.8% |
| Other | 3% | 2.8% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 99% | 96.1% | -2.9% | 81.4% | 14.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 92.4% 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 | 97% | 92.4% | -4.6% | 83.2% | 9.2% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 92.4% | -4.6% | 83.2% | 9.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 0.4% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84% | 76.7% | 7.3% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 12.9% | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.6% | 37.2% | 1.4% |
| Christian | 55.2% | 46.2% | 9.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pirnhow Street was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.6% higher than the Hempnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Pirnhow Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall and the 120th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Maltings, 35 Pirnhow Street, Bungay, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £276,000 | 2024-09-06 | £291,285 |
| The Maltings, 7 Pirnhow Street, Bungay, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2024-08-30 | £177,551 |
| The Maltings, 7 Pirnhow Street, Bungay, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £188,000 | 2022-11-07 | £181,413 |
| The Maltings, 5 Pirnhow Street, Bungay, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2022-10-06 | £183,343 |
| The Maltings, 23 Pirnhow Street, Bungay, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £201,500 | 2022-03-03 | £205,551 |
NR35 2SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 160 |
| Retired | 113 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Self-Employed | 49 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE | 2out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earsham CE VA Primary School School Road , Earsham NR35 2TF | 3out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellingham VC Primary School Church Road , Ellingham NR35 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 3,470 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW | 3out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle East School Hillside Road East , | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Attic Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS | 3out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnstone House School Birtwick Park , Old Bungay Road NR35 2HP | - not rated | 4,838 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Joes | 8 Norwich Road, Ditchingham | 566 yd | |
| St Johns & Waveney Foodbank | Church Of St John The Baptist, Broad Street | 817 yd | |
| The Fisher Theatre | 10A Broad Street, Bungay | 832 yd | |
| Gelato And Sorbetto | 9 Market Place, Bungay | 911 yd | |
| Fiano | 5 Earsham Street, Bungay | 915 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers Inn | 23 Bridge Street, Bungay | 767 yd | |
| Green Dragon Public House | Green Dragon, 29 Broad Street | 807 yd | |
| The Mayfair | 18 Broad Street, Bungay | 832 yd | |
| Three Tuns Hotel | The Three Tuns, Earsham Street | 881 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid Fish Bar | 49 Earsham Street, Bungay | 1,005 yd | |
| Pex Fish & Chips | 34 St Marys Street, Bungay | 1,049 yd | |
| Skyways Chinese | 32 St Marys Street, Bungay | 1,049 yd | |
| Bungay Kebab | 22 St Marys Street, Bungay | 1,049 yd | |
| Spice Of Balti | 42 St Marys Street, Bungay | 1,049 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maltings Meadow PIRNHOW STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 588 yd |
| Ditchingham Church Of England Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD WAY | grass pitches | 1,045 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 65.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 65.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 65.6% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 114.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.