Nayland Road, Bures, CO8 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO8 5BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	45.3%	48.2%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54.7%	51.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 CO8 5BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	25.3%	25.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	64%	0.3%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.5%) 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	58.1%	49.2%	-8.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	33.8%	38.3%	4.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 CO8 5BY this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	43.5%	5.6%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	3.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	97.2%	3.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Nayland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nayland Road was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Assington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nayland Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington and the 127th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

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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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO8 5BY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Nayland Road are based on 83 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 Nayland Road, Bures, CO8 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO8 5BY

Average Price
£619,642

Semi-Detached
£327,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,457,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£658,259

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nayland Road

Average Price
£410,547

Semi-Detached
£344,429

Terraced
£286,116

Detached
£812,164

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,504

Other
£408,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nayland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mill Cottages Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-08-05	£489,764
Nether Hall Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,315,000	2021-06-14	£1,451,490
Lynton Lodge Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-08-26	£665,693
2 Mill Cottages Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-07-22	£448,578
2 Mill Cottages Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-11-23	£251,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO8 5BY

Employment

CO8 5BY 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Nayland Road , CO8 5BX	4out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ryes College Pump Farm , Bures Road CO10 5NA	- not rated	4,611 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bank House Tearoom	Bank House, Bridge Street		705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes. Three Horseshoes, Church Square		619 yd
The Eight Bells PH	6 Colchester Road, Bures		773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bures St Mary Playing Fields NAYLAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	384 yd
Nayland Road Sports GREENHAYES GREENHAYES NAYLAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	506 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

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

Overview of CO8 5BY