South Close, Leiston, IP16 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP16 4BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 IP16 4BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	26.2%	29.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	55.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43%	40.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	23.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	16.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14%	1.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.7%	9.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.1%	95.8%	0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.8%	1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is South Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Close was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 IP16 4BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 South Close are based on 12 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 South Close, Leiston, IP16 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4BD

Average Price
£221,537

Semi-Detached
£220,304

Terraced
£225,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Close

Average Price
£213,508

Semi-Detached
£213,163

Terraced
£215,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 South Close, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-16	£230,000
10 South Close, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2022-06-17	£239,710
8 South Close, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-19	£172,642
9 South Close, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2014-06-27	£153,688
3 South Close, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,500	2011-01-14	£279,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4BD

Employment

IP16 4BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 IP16 4BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leiston Primary School King George's Avenue , IP16 4JQ	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alde Valley Academy Seaward Avenue , IP16 4BG	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerhill School Westward Ho , LEISTON IP16 4HY	- not rated	1,087 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
Seahawks	44 Sizewell Road, Leiston	407 yd
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant T/A Taj Mahal Suffolk Ltd	104 High Street, Leiston	427 yd
Simply Delicious	70 High Street, Leiston	427 yd
Subway	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	457 yd
Rosie's Coffee Lounge	55 High Street, Leiston	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Haylings Road	601 yd
The Bar	33 High Street, Leiston	605 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Inn, 40 High Street	609 yd
Sizewell Sports And Social Club	King Georges Avenue, Leiston	641 yd
The Engineers Arms	7 Main Street, Leiston	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan Feng	1 Grimsey Road, Leiston	275 yd
Golden House	46A Sizewell Road, Leiston	407 yd
Tasty Bites	77 High Street, Leiston	423 yd
Taste Of China	61 High Street, Leiston	423 yd
Leiston Traditional Fish And Chip Shop	5 High Street, Leiston	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leiston East Of England Co Op	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	457 yd
Nistor's	60 High Street, Leiston	497 yd
Leiston Local	54 High Street, Leiston	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alde Valley Academy SEAWARD AVENUE	grass pitches	200 yd
Leiston Primary School (Closed) KING GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	300 yd
Leiston Leisure Centre RED HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	316 yd
Sizewell Sports & Social Club KING GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	746 yd
Ltaa Sports Ground VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Leiston Middle School (Closed) Waterloo Avenue	grass pitches	922 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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP16 4BD