Little St Marys, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO10 9LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.1%	49.4%	4.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	38.7%	37.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	41.9%	10.2%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.7%	11.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	48%	40.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	37.5%	42.8%	5.3%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.3%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.3%	3.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	30%	3.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	94.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	95.7%	93.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Little St Marys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little St Marys was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Long Melford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little St Marys has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford and the 37th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

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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 9LB, 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 Little St Marys are based on 84 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 Little St Marys, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 9LB

Average Price
£229,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,633

Detached
£236,027

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,959

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little St Marys

Average Price
£388,752

Semi-Detached
£512,762

Terraced
£346,301

Detached
£520,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,572

Other
£324,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little St MarysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lyston House Little St Marys, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£399,995	2022-10-05	£378,883
Lyston House Little St Marys, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-14	£262,417
Lyston Mews Little St Marys, Sudbury, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,995	2018-08-22	£160,165
2 Little St Marys, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-12-18	£207,700
4 Little St Marys, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2010-04-27	£238,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 9LB

Employment

CO10 9LB 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 9LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	64
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	232 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	232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxearth CofE Primary School Foxearth , CO10 7JE	- not rated	2,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Community Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	- not rated	3,289 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	2out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sudbury Upper School and Arts College Tudor Road , CO10 1NW	- not rated	3,561 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	3,408 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Middle School York Road , CO10 1NG	- not rated	3,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Montessori School School Street , Foxearth CO10 7JE	- not rated	3,018 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place , CO10 1NN	- not rated	3,383 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salters Hall School Stour Street , CO10 2AX	- not rated	4,498 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	2out of 4	5,177 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	5,333 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

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pullmans cafe	The Pullmans Cafe Melford Antique Warehouse, Hall Street	135 yd
Tiffins Tea Emporium	Drury House, Hall Street	143 yd
Melford Valley Tandoori	Hall Street, Long Melford	143 yd
The Long Melford Tea Room	1 Dudley House, Hall Street	303 yd
Cafe Hygge	Southdown House, Hall Street	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chips N Chopstix	Chips And Chopstix, Hall Street		167 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoneylands Stadium New Road	grass pitches	296 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%

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