Orchard Close, Woodbridge, IP12 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP12 1LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 IP12 1LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	25.8%	27.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	53.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	9.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.7%) 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	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.8%	35.3%	0.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	35.6%	9.8%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%

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	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Wickham Market average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Orchard Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market and the 107th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP12 1LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Orchard Close are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Close, Woodbridge, IP12 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 1LD

Average Price
£309,871

Semi-Detached
£304,299

Terraced
£335,167

Detached
£490,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£302,093

Semi-Detached
£299,427

Terraced
£337,972

Detached
£492,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Orchard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,500	2024-10-01	£372,263
9 Orchard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-09-20	£341,848
18 Orchard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2024-07-31	£365,743
11 Orchard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-15	£293,915
69 Orchard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-03	£354,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 1LD

Employment

IP12 1LD 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 IP12 1LD 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

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge Primary School Wilkinson Way , IP12 1SS	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melton Primary School Melton Road , Melton IP12 1PG	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grundisburgh Primary School Alice Driver Road , Grundisburgh IP13 6XH	3out of 4	5,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge School Burkitt Road , IP12 4JH	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Kitchen	64 Castle Street, Woodbridge		1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Warwick	Warwick Inn, 35 Warwick Avenue		515 yd
Coach And Horses Inn	Melton Road, Melton		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodbridge Zorbas Pizzeria	41 Warwick Avenue, Woodbridge		482 yd
Star Tandoori Indian Take-Away & Restaurant	43 Warwick Avenue, Woodbridge		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melton Recreation Ground MELTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	934 yd
Farlingaye High School RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Woodbridge School BURKITT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,014 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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.17 Mbit/s

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