Friars Street, Sudbury, CO10 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO10 2AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	55.4%	54.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.6%	45.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	28.7%	34.6%	5.9%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	34.2%	0.7%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	22%	13.7%	-8.3%	6.1%	7.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	39.2%	5.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	32.3%	25.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	20.7%	20.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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	39.8%	27%	-12.8%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	30.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	97.9%	1.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.6%	92.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Friars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Street was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% higher than the Lavenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham and the 58th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 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 2AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Friars Street are based on 98 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 Friars Street, Sudbury, CO10 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 2AJ

Average Price
£413,139

Semi-Detached
£425,527

Terraced
£336,235

Detached
£551,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£512,141

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Street

Average Price
£409,033

Semi-Detached
£479,096

Terraced
£356,458

Detached
£655,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,798

Other
£288,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59A Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-24	£212,579
86 - 88 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-04	£511,090
82 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-07-27	£240,569
70 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2016-09-16	£646,553
84 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2010-10-29	£822,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 2AJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO10 2AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Street , CO10 2BJ	3out of 4	47 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Road , CO10 1JP	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	1out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pot Kiln Primary School Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS	3out of 4	1,773 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	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,559 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place , CO10 1NN	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alaz	Alaz Restaurant, Cross Street	216 yd
Kohinoor	5 Gregory Street, SUDBURY	248 yd
The Watering Place	Gainsborough House, 46 Gainsborough Street	279 yd
The Strawberry Teapot	5 Friars Street, SUDBURY	318 yd
A Slice of New York	11a Friars Street, SUDBURY	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Tap	26-27 Gainsborough Street, SUDBURY	221 yd
Sudbury Institute Club	54 Station Road, SUDBURY	395 yd
The Lady Elizabeth	7 Market Hill, SUDBURY	470 yd
Northcroft Social Club	Northcroft Social Club Ltd, 1 The Croft	521 yd
The Comfortable Cow	Unit 3, The Pied Cow, 12 King Street	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Best Kebabs	13 Gaol Lane, SUDBURY	512 yd
The Codfather	37 King Street, SUDBURY	576 yd
Subway	16 North Street, SUDBURY	605 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 North Street, SUDBURY	605 yd
Chicken George	10-11 King Street, SUDBURY	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	19 Market Hill, SUDBURY	470 yd
Iceland	94-95 North Street, SUDBURY	640 yd
Bargain Buys	30 North Street, SUDBURY	672 yd
Sainsbury's	Armes Trading Estate, Cornard Road	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudbury Cricket Club 1 CHEYNE COURT 1 CHEYNE COURT QUAY LANE	grass pitches	172 yd
Sudbury Bowls Club QUAY LANE	indoor bowls	225 yd
Kingfisher Leisure Centre (Sudbury) KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	663 yd
Total Health & Fitness (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Bulmer Road	health and fitness suite	809 yd
The Kings Marsh Stadium THE MEL GROUP STADIUM THE MEL GROUP STADIUM BRUNDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 yd
Belle Vue Park Newton Road	tennis courts	863 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO10 2AJ