Lucas Road, Sudbury, CO10 2WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO10 2WS is primarily male, with 64.3% of the population 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	38.1%	35.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-15.3%
Male	61.9%	64.3%	2.4%	49.0%	15.3%

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 2WS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	52.1%	54%	1.9%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	16.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	-27.7%
Separated	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	15.4%	15.8%	0.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	38.6%	32.4%	-6.2%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	41.5%	41.7%	0.2%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	13.6%	18%	4.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	20.1%	3.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	20.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	11.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	9.5%	0.7%	-8.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.3%	95.7%	5.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	79%	85.8%	6.8%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	13.6%	8.5%	-5.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	85.8%	6.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lucas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucas Road was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% higher than the Lavenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lucas Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham and the 43rd highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 2WS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Lucas Road are based on 312 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 Lucas Road, Sudbury, CO10 2WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 2WS

Average Price
£115,860

Semi-Detached
£153,338

Terraced
£169,749

Detached
£154,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,475

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucas Road

Average Price
£118,866

Semi-Detached
£159,424

Terraced
£147,798

Detached
£146,100

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,329

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Lucas Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-28	£116,006
108 Lucas Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,500	2023-10-13	£105,855
125 Lucas Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-08-31	£88,209
120 Lucas Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2023-07-03	£71,052
97 Lucas Road, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2023-07-03	£115,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 2WS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pot Kiln Primary School Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Street , CO10 2BJ	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	1out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	3out of 4	2,031 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	697 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place , CO10 1NN	4out of 4	1,371 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
Starbucks	Starbucks, Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 66 Cornard Road	164 yd
The Cabin	To be demolished, Belle Vue and former swimming pool site	284 yd
Marimba	Marimba World Chocolate Ltd 10 Borehamgate, King Street	413 yd
Fish DishThe Fish Dish	The Fish Dish, 36-37 Station Road	453 yd
Huffers Cafe Restaurant	Huffers, 32 King Street	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gainsborough	The Gainsborough Spectre Leisure Ltd The, King Street	439 yd
The Comfortable Cow	Unit 3, The Pied Cow, 12 King Street	454 yd
Club Infinity	98 East Street, SUDBURY	538 yd
The Horse and Groom	Horse and Groom, 35 East Street	585 yd
Sudbury Institute Club	54 Station Road, SUDBURY	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken George	10-11 King Street, SUDBURY	454 yd
The Codfather	37 King Street, SUDBURY	471 yd
UK Best Kebabs	13 Gaol Lane, SUDBURY	651 yd
Subway	16 North Street, SUDBURY	673 yd
Domino's Pizza	26 North Street, SUDBURY	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	19 Market Hill, SUDBURY	617 yd
Iceland	94-95 North Street, SUDBURY	663 yd
Sainsbury's	Armes Trading Estate, Cornard Road	749 yd
Bargain Buys	30 North Street, SUDBURY	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belle Vue Park Newton Road	tennis courts	167 yd
Yellow Dot Sports Club (Closed) Cornard Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	206 yd
Kingfisher Leisure Centre (Sudbury) KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
The Delphi Centre THE DELPHI CENTRE THE DELPHI CENTRE NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Sudbury Cricket Club 1 CHEYNE COURT 1 CHEYNE COURT QUAY LANE	grass pitches	854 yd
Sudbury Bowls Club QUAY LANE	indoor bowls	890 yd
Uplands Middle School (Closed) York Road	grass pitches	995 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO10 2WS