Seaward Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP16 4BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	56.5%	52.1%	-4.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	43.5%	47.9%	4.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	34.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	41.3%	8.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.5%	7.8%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	6.7%

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	44.6%	47%	2.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	31.5%	30.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.5%	13.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 IP16 4BQ this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	34.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	21.3%	3.9%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	15.2%	6.5%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	94%	0.5%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.6%	94.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.1%	76.7%	-31.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	49.6%	13.5%	36.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Seaward Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaward Avenue was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% higher than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seaward Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston and the 279th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 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 4BQ, 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 Seaward Avenue are based on 38 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 Seaward Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4BQ

Average Price
£169,688

Semi-Detached
£191,657

Terraced
£153,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaward Avenue

Average Price
£193,416

Semi-Detached
£192,921

Terraced
£168,596

Detached
£445,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaward AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-30	£113,809
47 Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-11	£196,414
77 Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-13	£169,488
75 Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-22	£232,886
103 Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£168,750	2021-03-09	£195,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	38
Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	2,251 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	309 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	1,062 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	405 yd
Subway	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	453 yd
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant T/A Taj Mahal Suffolk Ltd	104 High Street, Leiston	486 yd
Simply Delicious	70 High Street, Leiston	486 yd
Rosie's Coffee Lounge	55 High Street, Leiston	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizewell Sports And Social Club	King Georges Avenue, Leiston	518 yd
The Bar	33 High Street, Leiston	609 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Inn, 40 High Street	620 yd
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Haylings Road	679 yd
The Engineers Arms	7 Main Street, Leiston	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan Feng	1 Grimsey Road, Leiston	265 yd
Golden House	46A Sizewell Road, Leiston	405 yd
Tasty Bites	77 High Street, Leiston	471 yd
Taste Of China	61 High Street, Leiston	471 yd
Leiston Traditional Fish And Chip Shop	5 High Street, Leiston	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leiston East Of England Co Op	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	453 yd
Nistor's	60 High Street, Leiston	530 yd
Leiston Local	54 High Street, Leiston	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leiston Primary School (Closed) KING GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	161 yd
Alde Valley Academy SEAWARD AVENUE	grass pitches	177 yd
Leiston Leisure Centre RED HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	347 yd
Sizewell Sports & Social Club KING GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	629 yd
Ltaa Sports Ground VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Leiston Middle School (Closed) Waterloo Avenue	grass pitches	959 yd
Leiston St Margarets Fc ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.6%

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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP16 4BQ