Bears Lane, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO10 9RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.2%	0.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 9RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	16.3%	20.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	66%	3.3%	44.2%	21.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.8%	46.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34%	37.3%	3.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17.2%	12.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	12.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.5%	3.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	38.5%	5.6%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Bears Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bears Lane was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Box Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bears Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale and the 51st lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO10 9RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bears Lane are based on 21 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 Bears Lane, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 9RT

Average Price
£563,017

Semi-Detached
£667,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bears Lane

Average Price
£613,059

Semi-Detached
£523,425

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bears LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairlea Bears Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-07-01	£680,979
Fairlea Bears Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-03	£395,099
Westgarth Bears Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-06-24	£499,231
Westgarth Bears Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-07-31	£490,143
Westgarth Bears Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2012-07-02	£442,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 9RT

Employment

CO10 9RT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 9RT 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 9RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lavenham Community Primary School Barn Street , Lavenham CO10 9RB	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lambert Drive , Acton CO10 0US	3out of 4	5,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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 Nook Readers Cafe and Bookshop	25 Church Street, Lavenham	128 yd
Manor Farm Cakes	Lavenham Community Hall, Church Street	128 yd
Memsaab	2 Church Street and Pegtile Court 3, Church Street	128 yd
Sweetmeats	71 Water Street, Lavenham	200 yd
Hadley's Dairy Products Ltd	91 High Street, Lavenham	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England	East of England Co-Op Foodstore 2 High Street, Lavenham		245 yd
Co-Operative Group Society Ltd	80a High Street, Lavenham		438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lavenham Recreation Ground BRIDGE STREET ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	513 yd
Lavenham Recreation Ground (Football Pitch) PIPPINS PIPPINS BRIDGE STREET ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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