Bedfield Road, Earl Soham, Woodbridge, IP13 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP13 7SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	24.2%	27.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	55.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	45.8%	-6.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.6%	38.4%	4.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	41.9%	4.1%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Bedfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedfield Road was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.6% higher than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedfield Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 188th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP13 7SH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Bedfield Road are based on 17 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 Bedfield Road, Earl Soham, Woodbridge, IP13 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP13 7SH

Average Price
£1,175,312

Semi-Detached
£453,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,856,977

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedfield Road

Average Price
£574,080

Semi-Detached
£295,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,940,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
White House Farm Bedfield Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£2,925,000	2024-05-15	£2,940,460
2 White House Cottages Bedfield Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2018-02-28	£461,278
2 White House Cottages Bedfield Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-07-17	£387,703
2 White House Cottages Bedfield Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2005-11-07	£391,513
2 White House Cottages Bedfield Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2002-11-29	£350,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP13 7SH

Employment

IP13 7SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

IP13 7SH 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 7SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earl Soham Community Primary School Earl Soham , The Street IP13 7SA	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bedfield , IP13 7EA	2out of 4	2,663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Worlingworth , Shop Street IP13 7HX	4out of 4	4,898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School College Road , Framlingham IP13 9EP	3out of 4	5,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Mills High School Saxtead Road , Framlingham IP13 9HE	4out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framlingham College College Road , Framlingham IP13 9EY	- not rated	5,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP13 7SH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP13 7SH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

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