Tennyson Close, Woodbridge, IP12 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP12 4LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents 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	47.3%	47.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.7%	52.9%	0.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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	31.8%	36.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	41%	-6.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	47.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	31.8%	35.7%	3.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.1%	13.9%	0.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4LB 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	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.4%	5.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	38.8%	4.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
White	98%	94.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.1%	92%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Tennyson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Close was 165.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.3% higher than the Woodbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Woodbridge and the 45th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 463.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP12 4LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Tennyson Close are based on 72 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 Tennyson Close, Woodbridge, IP12 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 4LB

Average Price
£359,806

Semi-Detached
£338,225

Terraced
£330,389

Detached
£391,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£274,199

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Close

Average Price
£358,883

Semi-Detached
£336,475

Terraced
£329,601

Detached
£396,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,265

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Tennyson Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-02-27	£388,182
30 Tennyson Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-02-09	£271,936
34 Tennyson Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-18	£336,839
26 Tennyson Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2021-06-01	£290,999
31 Tennyson Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-29	£299,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 4LB

Employment

IP12 4LB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Primary School Wilkinson Way , IP12 1SS	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melton Primary School Melton Road , Melton IP12 1PG	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	4,080 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	326 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	854 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	Distance
Dobbies Garden Centre	Grundisburgh Road, Woodbridge	742 yd
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place	16 Old Barrack Road, Woodbridge	939 yd
Castle Kitchen	64 Castle Street, Woodbridge	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Warwick	Warwick Inn, 35 Warwick Avenue		759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Tandoori Indian Take-Away & Restaurant	43 Warwick Avenue, Woodbridge	724 yd
Woodbridge Zorbas Pizzeria	41 Warwick Avenue, Woodbridge	815 yd
Quality Fish And Chips	12 Old Barrack Road, Woodbridge	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co Op	1 Hasketon Road, Woodbridge		392 yd
Prime Convenience	14 Old Barrack Road, Woodbridge		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farlingaye High School RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	193 yd
St Mary'S Primary School BURKITT ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Woodbridge School BURKITT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.3%
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	17.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.56 Mbit/s

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