Waldingfield Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO10 0AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.9%	0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CO10 0AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	23%	3.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	65.9%	1.0%	44.2%	21.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	53.7%	11.0%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	42%	34.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.2%	12.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.1%	4.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22%	9.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	28.4%	-1.8%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	99.4%	0.4%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Waldingfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waldingfield Road was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Assington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waldingfield Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington and the 137th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO10 0AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Waldingfield Road are based on 273 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waldingfield Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 0AH

Average Price
£355,344

Semi-Detached
£329,490

Terraced
£247,897

Detached
£455,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waldingfield Road

Average Price
£373,926

Semi-Detached
£334,307

Terraced
£268,276

Detached
£460,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£339,891

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waldingfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Brambles, 7 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-08-28	£491,569
8 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-07	£251,719
20 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-07-24	£362,475
Tola House Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-21	£425,379
Omega Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-08-23	£375,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 0AH

Employment

CO10 0AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO10 0AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO10 0AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lambert Drive , Acton CO10 0US	3out of 4	229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Folly Road , Great Waldingfield CO10 0RR	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	1out of 4	3,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Melford Church of England Primary School Cordell Road , Long Melford CO10 9ED	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sudbury Academy Tudor Road , CO10 1NW	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	3out of 4	5,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place , CO10 1NN	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	4,448 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gt Waldingfield Bowls & Social Club	Great Waldingfield Bowls And Social Club, Ten Tree Road		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acton Village Hall THE VICARAGE THE VICARAGE MELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	867 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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