Rodbridge Hill, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO10 9HF is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	38.3%	45.6%	7.3%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	61.7%	54.4%	-7.3%	49.0%	5.4%

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 9HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	31.7%	30.7%	-1.0%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	58.3%	5.0%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	42.1%	42.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.1%	42.3%	6.2%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	19.5%	12.1%	-7.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 9HF this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	28.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	32.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.2%	93.3%	0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.3%	0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Rodbridge Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rodbridge Hill was 184.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 462.2% higher than the Long Melford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rodbridge Hill has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford and the 6th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO10 9HF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Rodbridge Hill are based on 24 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 Rodbridge Hill, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 9HF

Average Price
£371,569

Semi-Detached
£332,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£567,520

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rodbridge Hill

Average Price
£412,452

Semi-Detached
£411,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£547,709

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rodbridge HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
New House Rodbridge Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-04-27	£547,709
Everton Villa Rodbridge Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-02-13	£284,104
1 Maple Cottages Rodbridge Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-03-27	£344,812
1 Maple Cottages Rodbridge Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-12-09	£360,000
1 Pear Tree Cottages Rodbridge Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,500	2016-03-15	£314,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 9HF

Employment

CO10 9HF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Melford Church of England Primary School Cordell Road , Long Melford CO10 9ED	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Melford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cordell Road , Long Melford CO10 9ED	- not rated	1,651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Community Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	- not rated	2,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sudbury Academy Tudor Road , CO10 1NW	2out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sudbury Upper School and Arts College Tudor Road , CO10 1NW	- not rated	2,486 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Head Lane , Great Cornard CO10 0JU	- not rated	5,414 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Sudbury Acton Lane , CO10 0AA	- not rated	2,671 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Middle School York Road , CO10 1NG	- not rated	2,688 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	2,326 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori School School Street , Foxearth CO10 7JE	- not rated	2,702 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salters Hall School Stour Street , CO10 2AX	- not rated	3,121 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	2out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	4,206 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CO10 9HF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO10 9HF postcode.

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	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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