North Cove, Suffolk

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for North Cove in East Suffolk from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of North Cove older than the national average or younger? What is the population of North Cove and East Suffolk? Is North Cove an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

North Cove Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North Cove residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared North Cove to the national average for England.
Level Beccles & Worlingham England
No Qualifications 20.61% 18.08%
Level 1 11.9% 9.69%
Level 2 14.95% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.12% 5.32%
Level 3 17.86% 16.92%
Level 4 24.65% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in North Cove and East Suffolk

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Cove either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 67.82 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 32.18 of North Cove residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Beccles & Worlingham 67.82% 32.18%
East Suffolk 68.88% 31.12%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

North Cove has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

North Cove compared to other wards in East Suffolk

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Rushmere St Andrew 92.42% 7.58%
2 Carlford & Fynn Valley 80.59% 19.41%
3 Martlesham & Purdis Farm 80.3% 19.7%
4 Carlton Colville 78.08% 21.92%
5 Orwell & Villages 77.17% 22.83%
6 Kesgrave 76.68% 23.32%
7 Oulton Broad 76.65% 23.35%
8 Lothingland (East Suffolk) 76.54% 23.46%
9 Southwold 71.98% 28.02%
10 Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton 71.66% 28.34%
11 Melton 71.45% 28.55%
12 Eastern Felixstowe 71.26% 28.74%
13 Framlingham 71.11% 28.89%
14 Kessingland 70.93% 29.07%
15 Carlton & Whitton 70.43% 29.57%
16 Halesworth & Blything 70.23% 29.77%
17 Kelsale & Yoxford 70.19% 29.81%
18 Rendlesham & Orford 69.83% 30.17%
19 Wickham Market 69.07% 30.93%
20 Deben 68.73% 31.27%
21 Bungay & Wainford 68.13% 31.87%
22 Beccles & Worlingham 67.82% 32.18%
23 Woodbridge 67.76% 32.24%
24 Gunton & St Margarets 67.19% 32.81%
25 Aldeburgh & Leiston 66.59% 33.41%
26 Kirkley & Pakefield 59.96% 40.04%
27 Saxmundham 59.27% 40.73%
28 Western Felixstowe 57.16% 42.84%
29 Harbour & Normanston 43.31% 56.69%
North Cove is ranked 22 out of 29 wards in East Suffolk for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of North Cove?

The largest employment sector in North Cove is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 15.43%
Skilled Trades 12.99%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.27%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 11.19%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.89%
Elementary Occupations 10.62%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 9.43%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.64%

North Cove & East Suffolk Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for North Cove in the East Suffolk local area district.

North Cove has a lower rate of immigrants than East Suffolk, the East of England region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Beccles & Worlingham 95.98% 4.02%
East Suffolk 94.04% 5.96%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

North Cove compared to other wards in East Suffolk

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Eastern Felixstowe 90.6% 9.4%
2 Kesgrave 91.38% 8.62%
3 Western Felixstowe 91.73% 8.27%
4 Rushmere St Andrew 91.92% 8.08%
5 Deben 91.95% 8.05%
6 Martlesham & Purdis Farm 92.06% 7.94%
7 Rendlesham & Orford 92.42% 7.58%
8 Woodbridge 92.51% 7.49%
9 Harbour & Normanston 93.05% 6.95%
10 Bungay & Wainford 93.39% 6.61%
11 Aldeburgh & Leiston 93.66% 6.34%
12 Framlingham 93.76% 6.24%
13 Melton 94.03% 5.97%
14 Saxmundham 94.07% 5.93%
15 Kirkley & Pakefield 94.13% 5.87%
16 Orwell & Villages 94.29% 5.71%
17 Southwold 94.3% 5.7%
18 Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton 94.81% 5.19%
19 Carlford & Fynn Valley 95.01% 4.99%
20 Kelsale & Yoxford 95.17% 4.83%
21 Wickham Market 95.2% 4.8%
22 Lothingland 95.63% 4.37%
23 Halesworth & Blything 95.9% 4.1%
24 Beccles & Worlingham 95.98% 4.02%
25 Carlton & Whitton 96.42% 3.58%
26 Gunton & St Margarets 96.48% 3.52%
27 Oulton Broad 96.49% 3.51%
28 Kessingland 96.86% 3.14%
29 Carlton Colville 96.88% 3.12%
'; North Cove is ranked 24 out of 29 wards in East Suffolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

North Cove Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Beccles & Worlingham.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

North Cove Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of East Suffolk.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
East Suffolk 2.7% -0.5%
East of England 3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover North Cove on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in North Cove.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 49.56%
In Part-Time Work 32.3%
Unemployed 4.01%
67.7% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in North Cove

North Cove Health Statistics

Beccles & Worlingham has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Beccles & Worlingham 42.02% 36.77% 15.38% 4.51% 1.32%
East Suffolk 43.33% 35.97% 14.98% 4.53% 1.2%
East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of North Cove and East Suffolk?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Suffolk including North Cove. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Aldeburgh & Leiston 12267
Beccles & Worlingham 15112
Bungay & Wainford 8816
Carlford & Fynn Valley 8486
Carlton & Whitton 10980
Carlton Colville 10278
Deben 6005
Eastern Felixstowe 13241
Framlingham 8620
Gunton & St Margarets 9687
Halesworth & Blything 8160
Harbour & Normanston 16374
Kelsale & Yoxford 3930
Kesgrave 15822
Kessingland 4328
Kirkley & Pakefield 13407
Lothingland 3668
Martlesham & Purdis Farm 7558
Melton 4216
Orwell & Villages 9791
Oulton Broad 12611
Rendlesham & Orford 5049
Rushmere St Andrew 4525
Saxmundham 4723
Southwold 4075
Western Felixstowe 11317
Wickham Market 5022
Woodbridge 8244
Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton 4061
East Suffolk Total 250373



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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