Vicarage Road, Belchamp Otten, Sudbury, CO10 7BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO10 7BW 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	45.7%	49.4%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.3%	50.6%	-3.7%	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 vicinity of CO10 7BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	26.1%	26.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	61.8%	2.8%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	53%	0.6%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.7%	33.7%	2.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	19.1%	4.2%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	38.8%	-3.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	97.6%	0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.5%	96.4%	1.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.4%	1.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Hedingham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Vicarage Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham and the 9th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO10 7BW, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Vicarage Road are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vicarage Road, Belchamp Otten, Sudbury, CO10 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 7BW

Average Price
£417,046

Semi-Detached
£401,687

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£835,561

Semi-Detached
£404,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,932,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
White Briars Vicarage Road, Sudbury, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-02-14	£449,241
White Briars Vicarage Road, Sudbury, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2017-08-18	£371,477
White Briars Vicarage Road, Sudbury, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-10-11	£391,966
Miracampi Vicarage Road, Sudbury, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2013-10-08	£416,092
Miracampi Vicarage Road, Sudbury, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-03-09	£460,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 7BW

Employment

CO10 7BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

CO10 7BW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Belchamp St Paul CO10 7BP	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Community Primary School Erbury Place , Clare CO10 8PZ	3out of 4	4,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Church of England Primary School The Green , Cavendish CO10 8BA	3out of 4	4,545 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stour Valley Community School Cavendish Road , Clare CO10 8PJ	3out of 4	3,918 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Half Moon	Cole Green, Belchamp St Paul		384 yd
The Red Lion Inn	Fowes Lane, Belchamp Otten		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belchamp St Paul Playing Field GAGES ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Belchamp And District Lawn Tennis Club COMMUNITY HOUSE COMMUNITY HOUSE GAGES ROAD	tennis courts	754 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.