Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, CO10 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO10 2PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of CO10 2PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	58.4%	1.4%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	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 (66.8%) 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	26.4%	26.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-21.7%
Good health	40%	40.1%	0.1%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	27.7%	26.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	14.0%
Bad health	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2PY this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	30%	-14.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.7%	94.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Waldingfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waldingfield Road was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.6% higher than the Lavenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waldingfield Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham and the 17th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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 2PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Waldingfield Road are based on 273 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 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, CO10 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 2PY

Average Price
£374,563

Semi-Detached
£319,106

Terraced
£340,186

Detached
£383,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waldingfield Road

Average Price
£373,926

Semi-Detached
£334,307

Terraced
£268,276

Detached
£460,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£339,891

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waldingfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2025-03-28	£490,057
110 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2024-09-05	£503,547
98 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-03-30	£377,652
96 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-07-20	£378,707
98 Waldingfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-05-28	£404,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 2PY

Employment

CO10 2PY 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 2PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	1out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Road , CO10 1JP	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pot Kiln Primary School Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Street , CO10 2BJ	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	3out of 4	2,687 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	631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	1,384 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
Rainbow Fun	Unit 1, Addison Road	554 yd
Sodexo	Sodexo at Nestle Purina 2 Windham Road, Chilton Industrial Estate	652 yd
Sudbury Community Hub	Sudbury Community Hub. Sudbury Community, 3 Northern Road	652 yd
The Cabin	To be demolished, Belle Vue and former swimming pool site	875 yd
Bishop's Coffee Company Ltd	Bishop's Coffee Unit 1, 101 East Street	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse and Groom	Horse and Groom, 35 East Street	639 yd
Club Infinity	98 East Street, SUDBURY	801 yd
White Horse	White Horse Hotel, North Street	914 yd
Grover and Allen - J D Wetherspoon	Grover And Allen (J D Wetherspoon) The Grover, 67-70 North Street	916 yd
The Gainsborough	The Gainsborough Spectre Leisure Ltd The, King Street	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mick's Fish and Chips	1 Landsdown Road, SUDBURY	87 yd
Liz?s Kebab Pizza	Liz's Kebab Pizza, 55 North Street	914 yd
GOODVIEW CHINESE TAKEAWAY	57 North Street, SUDBURY	915 yd
Hot Wok	50 North Street, SUDBURY	915 yd
Mughal Express	53 North Street, SUDBURY	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Armes Trading Estate, Cornard Road	810 yd
Iceland	94-95 North Street, SUDBURY	903 yd
Bargain Buys	30 North Street, SUDBURY	943 yd
Morrisons Daily	19 Market Hill, SUDBURY	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Delphi Centre THE DELPHI CENTRE THE DELPHI CENTRE NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Uplands Middle School (Closed) York Road	grass pitches	581 yd
Sudbury Sports Centre TUDOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	620 yd
All Saints Church Of England Middle School (Closed) Acton Lane	grass pitches	828 yd
Belle Vue Park Newton Road	tennis courts	869 yd
Zest Health And Fitness CHILTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Yellow Dot Sports Club (Closed) Cornard Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	1,036 yd
Mwah Health, Beauty & Fitness Studio Chilton Road Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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