Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh, IP15 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP15 5LH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.6% of the population 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	62.2%	59.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	8.6%
Male	37.8%	40.4%	2.6%	49.0%	-8.6%

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 IP15 5LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	54.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	23.9%	19.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	13.7%

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	24.4%	24.9%	0.5%	48.4%	-23.5%
Good health	48.9%	55.5%	6.6%	33.6%	21.9%
Fair health	21.1%	11.6%	-9.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5%	6.4%	1.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	11.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	45%	3.5%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	97.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	90%	90.6%	0.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	90.6%	2.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	0%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Somerville Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Lea was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Somerville Lea has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston and the 115th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP15 5LH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Somerville Lea are based on 30 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 Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh, IP15 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP15 5LH

Average Price
£755,194

Semi-Detached
£727,079

Terraced
£577,336

Detached
£779,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Lea

Average Price
£735,149

Semi-Detached
£760,259

Terraced
£582,167

Detached
£734,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-10-29	£741,499
Amery House, 10 Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2021-09-30	£970,151
17 Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-28	£619,146
17 Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-09-22	£637,151
5 Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2013-05-15	£559,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP15 5LH

Employment

IP15 5LH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP15 5LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 76% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Employee	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldeburgh Primary School Park Road , IP15 5EU	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	4,594 yd	Academy converter	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
The Mill Inn	19 Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh	476 yd
The Lighthouse Restaurant	77 High Street, Aldeburgh	612 yd
The Chocolate Teapot	110 High Street, Aldeburgh	636 yd
Thai Street Cafe	Davids Place, 106-108 High Street	717 yd
The Suffolk	Cafe 152, 152 High Street	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	Ye Olde Cross Keys, Crabbe Street		687 yd
White Hart Inn	222 High Street, Aldeburgh		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delphine's	Cafe, 76 - 78 High Street	650 yd
Golden Galleon	137 High Street, Aldeburgh	750 yd
Wood Fired Pizza	White Hart Inn, 222 High Street	996 yd
Rising Sun	190 High Street, Aldeburgh	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	4 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh	440 yd
East Of England Co Op	8 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh	440 yd
Aldeburgh East Of England Co Op	117 High Street, Aldeburgh	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Field Recreation Ground KINGS FIELD KINGS FIELD VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	583 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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