Old Market Court, Sudbury, CO10 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO10 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	48.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.3%	51.6%	4.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around CO10 1JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	49.7%	8.9%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	20.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.8%	15.9%	5.1%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	13.9%	8.5%	-5.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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	35.9%	39.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.7%	35.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5%	5.7%	0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	17.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.8%	0.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	28.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	8.2%	2.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93%	92.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	87.1%	87.6%	0.5%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	87.4%	0.3%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Old Market Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Market Court was 607.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1377.4% higher than the Lavenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Market Court has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham and the highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 284.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 1JQ, 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 Old Market Court are based on 20 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 Old Market Court, Sudbury, CO10 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 1JQ

Average Price
£180,644

Semi-Detached
£166,667

Terraced
£236,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,480

Other
£164,634

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Market Court

Average Price
£185,085

Semi-Detached
£193,980

Terraced
£230,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,120

Other
£164,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Market CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Old Market Court, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-03-26	£173,189
8 Old Market Court, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-11-28	£181,205
3 Old Market Court, Sudbury, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-01-31	£164,296
5 Old Market Court, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2018-06-21	£188,914
2 Old Market Court, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-02-24	£162,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 1JQ

Employment

CO10 1JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	297 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	429 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	1out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pot Kiln Primary School Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS	3out of 4	1,578 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	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	3out of 4	2,663 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	1,187 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	1,379 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
Greggs	5 Market Hill, SUDBURY	85 yd
Prado Lounge	15 Market Hill, SUDBURY	85 yd
Sudbury Arts Centre	St Peters Church, Market Hill	85 yd
Costa Coffee	11 Market Hill, SUDBURY	85 yd
Lydia Turkish Kitchen	55 Gainsborough Street, SUDBURY	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lady Elizabeth	7 Market Hill, SUDBURY	85 yd
White Horse	White Horse Hotel, North Street	185 yd
Sudbury Institute Club	54 Station Road, SUDBURY	203 yd
Northcroft Social Club	Northcroft Social Club Ltd, 1 The Croft	210 yd
Grover and Allen - J D Wetherspoon	Grover And Allen (J D Wetherspoon) The Grover, 67-70 North Street	219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Best Kebabs	13 Gaol Lane, SUDBURY	73 yd
Subway	16 North Street, SUDBURY	165 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 North Street, SUDBURY	165 yd
The Codfather	37 King Street, SUDBURY	229 yd
Chicken George	10-11 King Street, SUDBURY	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	19 Market Hill, SUDBURY	85 yd
Iceland	94-95 North Street, SUDBURY	198 yd
Bargain Buys	30 North Street, SUDBURY	279 yd
Sainsbury's	Armes Trading Estate, Cornard Road	337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudbury Cricket Club 1 CHEYNE COURT 1 CHEYNE COURT QUAY LANE	grass pitches	452 yd
Kingfisher Leisure Centre (Sudbury) KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	509 yd
Sudbury Bowls Club QUAY LANE	indoor bowls	536 yd
Belle Vue Park Newton Road	tennis courts	546 yd
Uplands Middle School (Closed) York Road	grass pitches	742 yd
Yellow Dot Sports Club (Closed) Cornard Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	898 yd
The Kings Marsh Stadium THE MEL GROUP STADIUM THE MEL GROUP STADIUM BRUNDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,044 yd
Sudbury Sports Centre TUDOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,057 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.