Valley Close, Woodbridge, IP12 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP12 1NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	51.7%	55.8%	4.1%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	48.3%	44.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	28.7%	23%	-5.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	41.9%	8.4%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	20.6%	18.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	6.3%

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	45.2%	42.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.8%	34.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.6%	5%	2.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	55.8%	8.9%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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 African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.3%	91.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Valley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Close was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% higher than the Woodbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Woodbridge and the 221st highest crime rate of 847 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

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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
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP12 1NQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Valley Close are based on 1 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 Valley Close, Woodbridge, IP12 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 1NQ

Average Price
£696,507

Semi-Detached
£696,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Close

Average Price
£692,875

Semi-Detached
£692,875

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Valley Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2005-04-26	£686,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 1NQ

Employment

IP12 1NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

IP12 1NQ 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 1NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ	- not rated	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	- not rated	1,449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	- not rated	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston Middle School Beech Way , IP12 4BW	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's School Crown Place , IP12 1BU	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodbridge School Burkitt Road , IP12 4JH	- not rated	487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faith Christian Academy Hatchley Barn Road , Bromeswell IP12 2PP	- not rated	4,454 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawe Manor School Bealings Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PU	- not rated	5,253 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Hotel	2 Market Hill, Woodbridge	123 yd
Galley Creamery And Deli	Canasta Cottage, 40 Market Hill	178 yd
Castle Kitchen	64 Castle Street, Woodbridge	190 yd
Poppy's Pantry Cafe (Tuesday)	St Marys House, 11 Market Hill	195 yd
Wild Strawberry Cafe	19A Market Hill, Woodbridge	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masonic Hall	68 New Street, Woodbridge	143 yd
Ye Olde Bell And Steelyard	103 New Street, Woodbridge	170 yd
The Old Mariner	Old Mariner Inn, 26 New Street	190 yd
Angel Inn	2 Theatre Street, Woodbridge	194 yd
The Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, 17 Market Hill	218 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop	17C Thoroughfare, Woodbridge	296 yd
Wok It	2C Cumberland Street, Woodbridge	367 yd
Yildiz 2019 Ltd	2-2A Cumberland Street, Woodbridge	367 yd
Woodbridge Zorbas Pizzeria	41 Warwick Avenue, Woodbridge	772 yd
Star Tandoori Indian Take-Away & Restaurant	43 Warwick Avenue, Woodbridge	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	14 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge	336 yd
East Of England Co Op	3 Hamblin Walk, Woodbridge	442 yd
East Of England Co Op	1 Hasketon Road, Woodbridge	989 yd
Prime Convenience	14 Old Barrack Road, Woodbridge	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbridge School (The Abbey) CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	248 yd
Woodbridge School BURKITT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
Deben Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
St Mary'S Primary School BURKITT ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Kingston Playing Field KINGSTON FIELD KINGSTON FIELD THE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Farlingaye High School RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,059 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.

Overview of IP12 1NQ