Percy Ruse Close, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO10 0PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	30.4%	38.7%	8.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	40.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	12.7%	3.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.2%	44.1%	4.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	42%	34.8%	-7.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.9%	0.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.5%	8.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	15.1%	-1.3%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.2%	92.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Percy Ruse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percy Ruse Close was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Great Cornard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percy Ruse Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Cornard and the 56th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 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 similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO10 0PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Percy Ruse Close are based on 9 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 Percy Ruse Close, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 0PJ

Average Price
£631,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percy Ruse Close

Average Price
£691,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percy Ruse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Percy Ruse Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-12-05	£627,893
5 Percy Ruse Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2022-04-08	£493,496
3 Percy Ruse Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-03-31	£565,188
2 Percy Ruse Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2004-10-11	£697,091
4 Percy Ruse Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2003-08-22	£769,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 0PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pot Kiln Primary School Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	- not rated	1,484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Hall Community Primary School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	- not rated	1,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wells Hall Primary School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sudbury Academy Tudor Road , CO10 1NW	2out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sudbury Upper School and Arts College Tudor Road , CO10 1NW	- not rated	1,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	- not rated	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Head Lane , Great Cornard CO10 0JU	- not rated	1,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Community Middle School York Road , CO10 1NG	- not rated	1,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Sudbury Acton Lane , CO10 0AA	- not rated	1,580 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Cornard Middle School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	- not rated	1,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	2out of 4	758 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	781 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampden House Hostel Cats Lane , Great Cornard CO10 2SF	- not rated	781 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hampden House PRU Cats Lane , Great Cornard CO10 2SF	- not rated	781 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place , CO10 1NN	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sodexo	Sodexo at Nestle Purina 2 Windham Road, Chilton Industrial Estate	285 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Shawlands Retail Park	340 yd
Citrus Restaurant	Caxton House, 4 Milner Road	519 yd
Rainbow Fun	Unit 1, Addison Road	614 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 66 Cornard Road	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micks Kebab House	Cornard Kebab House Unit 6, Applegate Centre	479 yd
First Garden Chinese Takeaway	First Garden, 1 Poplar Road	578 yd
Mick's Fish and Chips	1 Landsdown Road, SUDBURY	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zest Health And Fitness CHILTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Mwah Health, Beauty & Fitness Studio Chilton Road Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	545 yd
The Delphi Centre THE DELPHI CENTRE THE DELPHI CENTRE NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Yellow Dot Sports Club (Closed) Cornard Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	808 yd
Belle Vue Park Newton Road	tennis courts	1,013 yd
Stevenson Centre STEVENSON APPROACH		1,082 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%

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