The Street, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP12 1PL 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 The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.5% higher than the Wickham Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market and the 148th highest crime rate of 847 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 1PL, 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 The Street are based on 1144 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 The Street, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 1PL

Average Price
£316,513

Semi-Detached
£383,277

Terraced
£252,715

Detached
£530,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,855

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£481,095

Semi-Detached
£369,566

Terraced
£295,137

Detached
£585,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,563

Other
£512,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-02-21	£222,030
27 The Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-01-21	£187,397
31 The Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-04-14	£186,971
21 The Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£810,500	2021-12-14	£817,563
35 The Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-09	£257,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 1PL

Employment

IP12 1PL 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	162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Primary School Wilkinson Way , IP12 1SS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ	3out of 4	2,206 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	2,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	- not rated	3,096 yd	Community school	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	2,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	- not rated	2,072 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	2,584 yd	Community school	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	1,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School Crown Place , IP12 1BU	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Faith Christian Academy Hatchley Barn Road , Bromeswell IP12 2PP	- not rated	3,237 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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		348 yd
Honey + Harvey	Unit 1, Riduna Park		539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melton Bowls Club	Dock Lane, Melton	348 yd
Deben Bar Private Members Club	HMS Vale, Melton Boatyard	349 yd
Coach And Horses Inn	Melton Road, Melton	399 yd
Wilford Bridge Inn	Wilford Bridge Road, Melton	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Melton Fish Bar	1 Station Road, Melton		199 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girdlestone Pumps (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	505 yd
Melton Recreation Ground MELTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	569 yd
St Audrys Sports And Social Club Lodge Farm Lane	grass pitches	1,042 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	60.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.7%

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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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