Palmerswent Close, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9TG

Overview of CO10 9TG

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Palmerswent Close is in Long Melford, Sudbury and in Babergh district. CO10 9TG is located in the Long Melford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 1998-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Palmerswent Close, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9TG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO10 9TF, CO10 9FS, CO10 9EF, CO10 9EE, CO10 9EG, CO10 0BQ, CO10 9EA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO10 9TG 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	54.4%	50.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.6%	49.4%	3.8%	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	22.1%	23.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	46.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	17.2%	8.0%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	37.8%	35.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	35.1%	35.8%	0.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.5%	21.1%	2.6%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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	32.7%	23.5%	-9.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	26.5%	9.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	100%	95.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Palmerswent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerswent Close was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Long Melford average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Palmerswent Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford and the 129th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

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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 9TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Palmerswent Close are based on 16 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 Palmerswent Close, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 9TG

Average Price
£523,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerswent Close

Average Price
£527,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerswent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Palmerswent Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-03-29	£428,388
3 Palmerswent Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2013-11-29	£579,290
1 Palmerswent Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-11-08	£380,677
10 Palmerswent Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-11-01	£539,809
4 Palmerswent Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2006-09-04	£501,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 9TG

Employment

CO10 9TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lambert Drive , Acton CO10 0US	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	1out of 4	3,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Road , CO10 1JP	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	3,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4out of 4	3,652 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
Brown Sugar Long Melford	Unit 2, Elizabeth House	653 yd
Cafe Hygge	Southdown House, Hall Street	746 yd
The Pullmans cafe	The Pullmans Cafe Melford Antique Warehouse, Hall Street	808 yd
The Long Melford Tea Room	1 Dudley House, Hall Street	820 yd
Tiffins Tea Emporium	Drury House, Hall Street	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chips N Chopstix	Chips And Chopstix, Hall Street		878 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO10 9TG 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16 Mbit/s

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