Acton Square, Sudbury, CO10 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO10 1HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	53.5%	56%	2.5%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	46.5%	44%	-2.5%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	34.1%	35.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	21.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	18.2%	18.7%	0.5%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	10.3%

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	26.5%	31.3%	4.8%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	38%	41.6%	3.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	26.1%	18.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CO10 1HQ this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	30.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	5.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.4%	1.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	84.9%	0.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	85.2%	0.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	9.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Acton Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Square was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.7% higher than the Lavenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acton Square has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham and the 26th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CO10 1HQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 Acton Square are based on 11 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 Acton Square, Sudbury, CO10 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 1HQ

Average Price
£320,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acton Square

Average Price
£390,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£390,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acton SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Acton Square, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-11-04	£362,834
9 Acton Square, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-07-03	£285,289
7 Acton Square, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2002-05-23	£135,401
9 Acton Square, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	1999-03-17	£326,111
9 Acton Square, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£49,500	1995-06-30	£298,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 1HQ

Employment

CO10 1HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Road , CO10 1JP	3out of 4	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Street , CO10 2BJ	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	1out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pot Kiln Primary School Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	3out of 4	2,765 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	1,104 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	1,467 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

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Nettle	65 North Street, SUDBURY	169 yd
Joe's Sandwich Shop	86 North Street, SUDBURY	171 yd
Starburger	82 North Street, SUDBURY	171 yd
Cradle Foods CIC	40 North Street, SUDBURY	178 yd
Finnegan's Whiskers	90 North Street, SUDBURY	182 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northcroft Social Club	Northcroft Social Club Ltd, 1 The Croft	104 yd
Grover and Allen - J D Wetherspoon	Grover And Allen (J D Wetherspoon) The Grover, 67-70 North Street	152 yd
White Horse	White Horse Hotel, North Street	163 yd
The Lady Elizabeth	7 Market Hill, SUDBURY	188 yd
Courtyard Tap	26-27 Gainsborough Street, SUDBURY	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Best Kebabs	13 Gaol Lane, SUDBURY	129 yd
Subway	16 North Street, SUDBURY	139 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 North Street, SUDBURY	139 yd
Direct Pizza	Flat, 41 North Street	165 yd
GOODVIEW CHINESE TAKEAWAY	57 North Street, SUDBURY	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	94-95 North Street, SUDBURY	171 yd
Bargain Buys	30 North Street, SUDBURY	178 yd
Morrisons Daily	19 Market Hill, SUDBURY	188 yd
Sainsbury's	Armes Trading Estate, Cornard Road	270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudbury Cricket Club 1 CHEYNE COURT 1 CHEYNE COURT QUAY LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
Kingfisher Leisure Centre (Sudbury) KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Belle Vue Park Newton Road	tennis courts	618 yd
Sudbury Bowls Club QUAY LANE	indoor bowls	626 yd
Uplands Middle School (Closed) York Road	grass pitches	663 yd
Sudbury Sports Centre TUDOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	971 yd
Yellow Dot Sports Club (Closed) Cornard Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	981 yd
The Kings Marsh Stadium THE MEL GROUP STADIUM THE MEL GROUP STADIUM BRUNDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	994 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.

Overview of CO10 1HQ