Garden Square, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2GW

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Garden Square is in Rendlesham, Woodbridge and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP12 2GW is located in the Rendlesham & Orford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 2006-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Garden Square, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2GW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP12 2GX, IP12 2HG, IP12 2TQ, IP12 2TG, IP12 2TA, IP12 2GY, IP12 2TB, IP12 2GH, IP12 2FD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP12 2GW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of IP12 2GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	25.3%	17.8%	-7.5%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	67.1%	8.1%	44.2%	22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90%) 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	57.7%	57.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	32.9%	32.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around IP12 2GW this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.2%	5.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	42.8%	4.7%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.2%	94.6%	0.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.6%	1.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Garden Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garden Square was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Deben average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Garden Square has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Deben and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

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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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP12 2GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Garden Square are based on 32 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 Garden Square, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 2GW

Average Price
£266,726

Semi-Detached
£208,220

Terraced
£190,565

Detached
£275,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,881

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garden Square

Average Price
£267,676

Semi-Detached
£211,911

Terraced
£192,159

Detached
£273,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,501

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garden SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Garden Square, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-11	£274,777
6 Garden Square, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2023-10-23	£289,682
21 Garden Square, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-12-09	£305,863
4A Garden Square, Woodbridge, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-11-09	£206,050
20 Garden Square, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-07-14	£425,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 2GW

Employment

IP12 2GW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 2GW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	177
Retired	100
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	40
Human health and social work activities	36
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	17
Construction	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rendlesham Primary School Sycamore Drive , Rendlesham IP12 2GF	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyke Church of England Primary School The Street , Eyke IP12 2QW	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Market Primary School Dallinghoo Road , Wickham Market IP13 0RP	3out of 4	4,804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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
Rendlesham Community Centre	Walnut Tree Avenue, Rendlesham		330 yd
Rendlesham Pop-up Community Coffee Shop	The Pavilion, Jubilee Park Recreation Ground		455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bar 23 Rendlesham	Unit 4, Walnut Tree Avenue		179 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rendlesham Wok Centre	Shop Unit 3, Walnut Tree Avenue		281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter Supermarket	Walnut Tree Avenue, Rendlesham		281 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rendlesham Sports Centre (Closed) Sycamore Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	303 yd
Rendlesham Community Primary School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	361 yd
Jubilee Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MAYHEW ROAD	grass pitches	457 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.