Woods Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PH

Overview of IP12 1PH

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Woods Lane is in Melton, Woodbridge and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP12 1PH is located in the Melton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Woods Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP12 1PJ, IP12 1GY, IP12 1PB, IP12 1PQ, IP12 1RL, IP12 1GX, IP12 1LH, IP12 1PF, IP12 1PL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP12 1PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	34%	36.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	39.8%	2.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.2%	5.5%	-5.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.8%	47.7%	5.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.1%	32.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.3%	16.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18%	6.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	36.5%	5.9%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.8%	92.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Woods Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woods Lane was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.2% higher than the Wickham Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woods Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market and the 155th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

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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 1PH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Woods Lane are based on 19 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 Woods Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 1PH

Average Price
£294,202

Semi-Detached
£350,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,968

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woods Lane

Average Price
£441,201

Semi-Detached
£363,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,207

Other
£1,017,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woods LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Woods Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-01-26	£186,256
16 Woods Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-04-27	£166,647
26 Woods Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-01-15	£331,409
2 Woods Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2013-09-06	£382,664
16 Woods Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-12-07	£154,574

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Employment

IP12 1PH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melton Primary School Melton Road , Melton IP12 1PG	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Primary School Wilkinson Way , IP12 1SS	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyke Church of England Primary School The Street , Eyke IP12 2QW	3out of 4	4,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,746 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	1,616 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
Deben Cafe	Melton Boatyard, Dock Lane		437 yd
Honey + Harvey	Unit 1, Riduna Park		762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses Inn	Melton Road, Melton	349 yd
Melton Bowls Club	Dock Lane, Melton	437 yd
Deben Bar Private Members Club	HMS Vale, Melton Boatyard	439 yd
Wilford Bridge Inn	Wilford Bridge Road, Melton	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Melton Fish Bar	1 Station Road, Melton		415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melton Recreation Ground MELTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
Girdlestone Pumps (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	731 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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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