Birch Close, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, IP13 0QR

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Birch Close is in Wickham Market, Woodbridge and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP13 0QR is located in the Wickham Market electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Birch Close, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, IP13 0QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP13 0RP, IP13 0QT, IP13 0RS, IP13 0TB, IP13 0RH, IP13 0QS, IP13 0RR, IP13 0RZ, IP13 0RT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP13 0QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	53.7%	53.9%	0.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	46.3%	46.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 IP13 0QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	20.4%	23.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	55.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.2%	8.5%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	6.1%	5.9%

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	42.1%	40.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31%	36.2%	5.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	19%	17.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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	22.7%	15.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	13.6%	7.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	39.5%	5.9%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.5%

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	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
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	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 152.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.3% higher than the Wickham Market average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Close has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market and the 53rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

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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. 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 IP13 0QR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birch Close are based on 15 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 Birch Close, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, IP13 0QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP13 0QR

Average Price
£642,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£582,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birch Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-09-06	£554,769
3 Birch Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£551,000	2022-05-12	£544,105
2 Birch Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2018-08-22	£582,679
3 Birch Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	1998-11-19	£792,202
1 Birch Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1996-07-10	£798,675

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Employment

IP13 0QR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP13 0QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickham Market Primary School Dallinghoo Road , Wickham Market IP13 0RP	3out of 4	96 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easton Primary School Easton , IP13 0ED	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyke Church of England Primary School The Street , Eyke IP12 2QW	3out of 4	4,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charsfield Church of England Primary School Church Road , Charsfield IP13 7QB	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendlesham Primary School Sycamore Drive , Rendlesham IP12 2GF	3out of 4	4,964 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	Distance
New Peach Bower	Peach Bower Restaurant, 56 High Street	170 yd
Cafe 46	46 High Street, Wickham Market	174 yd
The Bengal	70 High Street, Wickham Market	230 yd
Subway	14-18 High Street, Wickham Market	250 yd
The Tea Pot Tea Room	70A High Street, Wickham Market	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	12 Dallinghoo Road, Wickham Market		55 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flaming Fryer	Fish And Chip Shop, 73 High Street		269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	The Papershop, 79A High Street		224 yd
East Of England Co Op	14-18 High Street, Wickham Market		250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickham Market Village Hall Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD HIGH STREET	grass pitches	105 yd
Wickham Market Primary School DALLINGHOO ROAD	grass pitches	174 yd
Simon'S Cross Playing Field	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 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.