Howard Close, Framlingham, Woodbridge, IP13 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP13 9SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	18.8%	29.5%	10.7%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	55.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	11.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.5%	4.2%	-6.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (94.7%) 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	48.8%	53.5%	4.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	32.5%	41.2%	8.7%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	14.9%	5.3%	-9.6%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around IP13 9SH this area, 7.4% 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	22.5%	7.4%	-15.1%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.9%	8.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	32.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.5%	97.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	98%	93.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Howard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Close was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% higher than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howard Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 363rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 9SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Howard Close are based on 20 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 Howard Close, Framlingham, Woodbridge, IP13 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP13 9SH

Average Price
£330,989

Semi-Detached
£290,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Close

Average Price
£339,543

Semi-Detached
£324,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Howard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-05-24	£262,434
10 Howard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-01	£272,056
10 Howard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2019-02-28	£302,982
14 Howard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2016-06-24	£297,353
16 Howard Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-10-28	£394,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP13 9SH

Employment

IP13 9SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9SH 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	31
Retired	27
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School College Road , Framlingham IP13 9EP	3out of 4	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dennington Church of England Primary School Laxfield Road , Dennington IP13 8AE	3out of 4	4,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easton Primary School Easton , IP13 0ED	3out of 4	5,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Earl Soham Community Primary School Earl Soham , The Street IP13 7SA	3out of 4	5,382 yd	Community school	No	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	1,258 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	827 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Curry India	2 Station Road, Framlingham	200 yd
Zorbas Cafe	1 Well Close Square, Framlingham	255 yd
Prince Of India	18 Market Hill, Framlingham	334 yd
Orange Gate	21 Market Hill, Framlingham	336 yd
Dancing Goat Cafe	33 Market Hill, Framlingham	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	Railway Inn, 9 Station Road	191 yd
Hambling Catering Ltd	The Elms House, New Road	369 yd
The Station Hotel	Station Road, Framlingham	473 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, Castle Street	605 yd
Framlingham Town Sports Club	Sports Club Pavilion, Framlingham Sports Club	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Framlingham Fish Bar Limited	Framlingham Fish Bar, College Road	261 yd
The Coffee Hut	25 Fore Street, Framlingham	355 yd
Framlingham Pizza & Grill	20 Bridge Street, Framlingham	361 yd
The Ice Cream Shop	2 Castle Street, Framlingham	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Coop	3 Church Street, Framlingham		399 yd
East Of England Co-Op	Petrol Filling Station, Station Road		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Framlingham College COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	865 yd
Framlingham Sports Ground FRAMLINGHAM SPORTS GROUND FRAMLINGHAM SPORTS GROUND BADINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,060 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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