Essex Avenue, Sudbury, CO10 1WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO10 1WQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	45.5%	49.4%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.5%	50.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1WQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	45.6%	48.5%	2.9%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	28.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	37.7%	37.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	40.6%	40.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.8%	14.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	21%	-2.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	18.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	23.4%	3.3%	13.4%	10.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.8%	5.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	91.8%	89.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	89.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Essex Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Avenue was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Lavenham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Essex Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham and the 94th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 1WQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Essex Avenue are based on 153 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 Essex Avenue, Sudbury, CO10 1WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 1WQ

Average Price
£169,362

Semi-Detached
£198,366

Terraced
£192,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,927

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Avenue

Average Price
£200,398

Semi-Detached
£206,545

Terraced
£204,791

Detached
£191,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,891

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Essex Avenue, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-02-19	£156,516
73 Essex Avenue, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-07-03	£171,726
87 Essex Avenue, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-06-03	£187,955
80 Essex Avenue, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-09-26	£199,514
89 Essex Avenue, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-03-21	£180,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 1WQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	1out of 4	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Road , CO10 1JP	3out of 4	1,264 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	1,894 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pot Kiln Primary School Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS	3out of 4	2,017 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	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	3out of 4	3,229 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	401 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	1,946 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sudbury Community Hub	Sudbury Community Hub. Sudbury Community, 3 Northern Road		785 yd
Rainbow Fun	Unit 1, Addison Road		868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horse and Groom	Horse and Groom, 35 East Street		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mick's Fish and Chips	1 Landsdown Road, SUDBURY		555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Springlands Way		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Church Of England Middle School (Closed) Acton Lane	grass pitches	311 yd
Sudbury Sports Centre TUDOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	512 yd
Uplands Middle School (Closed) York Road	grass pitches	750 yd
The Delphi Centre THE DELPHI CENTRE THE DELPHI CENTRE NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	830 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO10 1WQ