Heveningham

St. Margaret's Church, built in 1539, is a Perpendicular style parish church and is now a Grade I listed building.[2]

Heveningham Hall

Heveningham Hall', is a Grade I listed building that stands on the site of an earlier house built for William Heveningham in 1658. The present building, dating from 1778–1780, was designed by Sir Robert Taylor for Sir Gerald Vanneck, 2nd Baronet. The interiors of circa 1781–1784 were designed by James Wyatt. After a period of decline and concern about the future of the hall, it was purchased in 1994 by billionaire Jon Hunt who has since spent considerable sums of money on both the house and ground including the implementation of plans by Capability Brown for 500 acre of parkland and lakes, that were never implemented at the time. The property is adjacent to the 5,000 acre Wilderness Reserve, also owned by Hunt.

In 2011 there were 52 people under the age of twenty-one,[7] and approximately fifty people between the ages of 61 and 100, this created a large proportion of the population who were dependent on the working population. There were around 123 people between the ages of 20-61 considered economically active.[8]

According to the census, in 2011 Heveningham had a population of 223 people, of whom 218 described themselves as of White English/Welsh/Northern Irish/British origin, which is 97% of the total population.[9] Of the remaining five people, four described themselves as White from outside the United Kingdom, and one claimed to be of Mixed/Multiple Ethnicity; White/Black Caribbean.[10]

Age Structure Heveningham 2011

The 1881 census shows that agriculture, including cattle rearing, was the main occupation in Heveningham. The area was once devoted to pasture, with over sixty men working in the sector.[11] Men dominated the working population, with fifty women at the time stating they had no specific occupation. The number of people working in the domestic sector was high (especially for women) in 1881,[12] partly due to Heveningham Hall, where many servants were employed.

At the 2011 census, 58 women claimed to be in employment.[13] Three were employed in the Fishing, Agriculture, and Forestry sector, and thirteen said they worked in Human Health and Social Work Activities.[14] In contrast, 61 males claimed to be in employment in 2011. Seven worked in the Agriculture, Fishing, and forestry sector,[15] while seven worked in construction, and six in the Professional/Scientific sector.