Waterside Drive, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR35 2SH 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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	27.1%	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 190.2% higher than the Hempnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall and the 110th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR35 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Waterside Drive 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 Waterside Drive, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR35 2SH

Average Price
£237,008

Semi-Detached
£295,910

Terraced
£250,677

Detached
£359,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,993

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£228,306

Semi-Detached
£295,185

Terraced
£253,141

Detached
£361,772

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,223

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Waterside Drive, Bungay, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-03-25	£160,000
74 Waterside Drive, Bungay, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2026-02-16	£163,750
16 Waterside Drive, Bungay, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2026-01-14	£133,544
27 Waterside Drive, Bungay, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-11-28	£215,043
68 Waterside Drive, Bungay, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-04-09	£218,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR35 2SH

Employment

NR35 2SH 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	1,049 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY	- not rated	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA	3out of 4	1,237 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	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW	- not rated	2,207 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	1,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunelm Independent School Dunelm House , Lower Olland Street NR35 1BZ	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle EAST School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS	4out of 4	1,676 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows School Ditchingham , NR35 2DU	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodhill School Geldeston Road , Ellingham NR35 2ER	- not rated	3,819 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Turnstone House School Birtwick Park , Old Bungay Road NR35 2HP	- not rated	4,678 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	Distance
Smokey Joes	8 Norwich Road, Ditchingham	506 yd
St Johns & Waveney Foodbank	Church Of St John The Baptist, Broad Street	905 yd
The Fisher Theatre	10A Broad Street, Bungay	931 yd
Gelato And Sorbetto	9 Market Place, Bungay	1,011 yd
Fiano	5 Earsham Street, Bungay	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers Inn	23 Bridge Street, Bungay	867 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon, 29 Broad Street	901 yd
The Mayfair	18 Broad Street, Bungay	931 yd
Three Tuns Hotel	The Three Tuns, Earsham Street	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maltings Meadow PIRNHOW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	526 yd
Ditchingham Church Of England Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD WAY	grass pitches	945 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	63.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.8%

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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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