Blakes Close, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP12 1RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.1%	53.1%	0.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.9%	46.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	26.4%	34.8%	8.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	32.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	19.5%	17.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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	39.2%	35.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	39.2%	38.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16.7%	21.7%	5.0%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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	25.9%	17.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	14.3%	9.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	33.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.5%	0.5%	81.4%	18.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.2%	95.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.7%	0.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Blakes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakes Close was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% higher than the Wickham Market average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blakes Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market and the 248th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 1RQ, 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 Blakes Close are based on 33 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 Blakes Close, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 1RQ

Average Price
£198,552

Semi-Detached
£242,587

Terraced
£244,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,110

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakes Close

Average Price
£169,608

Semi-Detached
£251,441

Terraced
£255,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,663

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Blakes Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-07-26	£92,304
18 Blakes Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-28	£240,999
11 Blakes Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-12-22	£82,353
8 Blakes Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-11-04	£335,869
7 Blakes Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-10-10	£89,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 1RQ

Employment

IP12 1RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Primary School Wilkinson Way , IP12 1SS	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyke Church of England Primary School The Street , Eyke IP12 2QW	3out of 4	4,012 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	2,061 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	1,874 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		315 yd
Honey + Harvey	Unit 1, Riduna Park		419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melton Bowls Club	Dock Lane, Melton	315 yd
Deben Bar Private Members Club	HMS Vale, Melton Boatyard	316 yd
Coach And Horses Inn	Melton Road, Melton	436 yd
Wilford Bridge Inn	Wilford Bridge Road, Melton	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Melton Fish Bar	1 Station Road, Melton		148 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girdlestone Pumps (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	387 yd
Melton Recreation Ground MELTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	617 yd
St Audrys Sports And Social Club Lodge Farm Lane	grass pitches	1,071 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	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.62 Mbit/s

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