Thorn Walk, Sutton, Woodbridge, IP12 3TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP12 3TU is primarily male, with 78.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	19.5%	21.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-29.5%
Male	80.5%	78.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	29.5%

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 area around IP12 3TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	73.3%	67.8%	-5.5%	37.9%	29.9%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	22.1%	4.0%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	75.5%	56.9%	-18.6%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	19.2%	30%	10.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3TU this area, 9.9% 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	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	4.3%	-9.8%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	31.9%	18.6%	-13.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	12.2%	9.2%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.7%	27.5%	3.8%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	26%	10.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	1.0%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	83.2%	-13.2%	81.4%	1.8%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	82.7%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	8%	7.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	82.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Thorn Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Walk was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Deben average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Thorn Walk has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Deben and the 257th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Thorn Walk are based on 23 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 Thorn Walk, Sutton, Woodbridge, IP12 3TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 3TU

Average Price
£278,251

Semi-Detached
£278,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Walk

Average Price
£285,916

Semi-Detached
£286,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Thorn Walk, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-07-07	£289,492
15 Thorn Walk, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-20	£271,935
15 Thorn Walk, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-10-31	£308,010
31 Thorn Walk, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-03-27	£315,055
41 Thorn Walk, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-11-01	£298,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 3TU

Employment

IP12 3TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	216
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	38
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	374
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandlings Primary School Easton Road , Sutton IP12 3TD	2out of 4	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyke Church of England Primary School The Street , Eyke IP12 2QW	3out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollesley Primary School School Lane , Hollesley IP12 3RE	3out of 4	4,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melton Primary School Melton Road , Melton IP12 1PG	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Community school	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
Poppies Cafe	Room 1, Welfare Centre		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rock Barracks ROCK BARRACKS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	516 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s

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