Area Information for Beccles, NR34 9DF

This postcode in Beccles is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Beccles & Worlingham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lowestoft. This page combines information for the address Beccles, NR34 9DF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NR34 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2010. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority East Suffolk
Ward Beccles & Worlingham
Constituency Lowestoft * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Beccles, NR34 9DF - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Beccles and Worlingham), and the Suffolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Beccles, NR34 9DF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Beccles, NR34 9DF:

St. Benedicts Road, Beccles, NR34 9AX
St. Benedicts Road, Beccles, NR34 9DE
Pound Road, Beccles, NR34 9DA
Old Mill Terrace, Beccles, NR34 9DB
Ravensmere East, Beccles, NR34 9DG
Pound Place, Pound Road, Beccles, NR34 9EG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NR34 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Beccles consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 92
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Beccles contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 16
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 121

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 54
Two People 35
Three People 22
Four People 8
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Beccles consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 62
Other Household 5
Total 120

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 61
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lowestoft constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 105
Female 127
Total 232

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 13
10-14 12
15-19 7
20-24 7
25-29 9
30-34 16
35-39 29
40-44 11
45-49 12
50-54 14
55-59 20
60-64 12
65-69 16
70-74 18
75-79 12
80-84 3
85+ 7
Total 234

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NR34 9DF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 60
Married 74
Separated 6
Divorced 31
Widowed 19
Total 190

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 98
Good 82
Fair 44
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 232

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 48
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 3
Total 191

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Beccles) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 227
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Chinese 2
Other Asian 1
Total 232

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 220
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 233

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 220
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 233

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NR34 9DF.

Passport(s) Held
None 62
United Kingdom 162
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 110
Christian 104
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 3
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 9
Total 232

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Beccles & Worlingham ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 56
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 48
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 7
Total 191

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 114

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 43
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 3
Total 188

Beccles, NR34 9DF is within the Beccles and Worlingham policing neighbourhood, under the Suffolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NR34 9DF
Neighbourhood Team Address Beccles and Worlingham
Old Nelson Street
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1PE
Force Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NR34 9DF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NR34 9DF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Beccles, NR34 9DF. The nearest railway station is Beccles, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Beccles 560 yards
Brampton (Suffolk) 4.7 miles
Somerleyton 4.9 miles
Haddiscoe 5.2 miles
Oulton Broad South 6 miles
Oulton Broad North 6.4 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) 7.1 miles
Lowestoft 7.8 miles
Cantley 8.3 miles
Halesworth 8.4 miles
Berney Arms 9.2 miles
Buckenham 11 miles
Lingwood 12 miles
Acle 12 miles
Brundall 13 miles
Great Yarmouth 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Beccles, NR34 9DF. The nearest is St Benet's Catholic Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Beccles, NR34 9DF. The nearest is Beccles High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Beccles High School 0.9 miles February 2024
    
Sir John Leman High School 0.9 miles October 2016
    
Bungay High School 5.3 miles September 2016
    
Hobart High School 6 miles March 2023
    
Pakefield High School 6.8 miles September 2023
    
East Point Academy 6.8 miles October 2016
    
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 7.3 miles May 2019
    
Ormiston Denes Academy 7.9 miles July 2022
    
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy 9.6 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Beccles, NR34 9DF. The nearest is Beccles Medical Centre, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Beccles, NR34 9DF. The nearest is Station Road Dental Surgery, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Beccles, NR34 9DF. The nearest is Ecch Beccles Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Beccles, NR34 9DF. The nearest is Martin Storey Opticians, approximately 200 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.