High Street, Leiston, IP16 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP16 4BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.7%	48.8%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.1%	36%	6.9%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	25.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.9%	20.3%	4.4%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	23.3%	13.7%	-9.6%	6.1%	7.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.9%	34%	10.1%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	41.1%	34%	-7.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	23.9%	21.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	25.9%	-12.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	13.7%	5.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	14.7%	9.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	93%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	85.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	85.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 129.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 217.0% higher than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston and the 72nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.8%.

🔎 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 4BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 High Street are based on 108 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 High Street, Leiston, IP16 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4BZ

Average Price
£194,936

Semi-Detached
£302,444

Terraced
£154,188

Detached
£393,546

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,073

Other
£110,827

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£195,477

Semi-Detached
£265,612

Terraced
£200,321

Detached
£416,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,654

Other
£186,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Leiston Court High Street, Leiston, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,250	2025-02-03	£117,610
120 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,500	2024-12-20	£342,375
3 Smyth Court High Street, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-02	£133,766
1 Leiston Court High Street, Leiston, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,500	2023-07-26	£104,711
104 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2022-11-08	£4,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4BZ

Employment

IP16 4BZ 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 4BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	2,055 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	766 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	738 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
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant T/A Taj Mahal Suffolk Ltd	104 High Street, Leiston	2 yd
Simply Delicious	70 High Street, Leiston	2 yd
La Vitta Pizza	56 High Street, Leiston	122 yd
Rosie's Coffee Lounge	55 High Street, Leiston	138 yd
Seahawks	44 Sizewell Road, Leiston	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Haylings Road	203 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Inn, 40 High Street	237 yd
The Bar	33 High Street, Leiston	251 yd
Leiston Ex Servicemens Club	Victory Road, Leiston	387 yd
Leiston Town Athletics Association	Victory Road, Leiston	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	61 High Street, Leiston	36 yd
Tasty Bites	77 High Street, Leiston	36 yd
Golden House	46A Sizewell Road, Leiston	187 yd
Tonys Fried Chicken	54 High Street, Leiston	239 yd
Leiston Traditional Fish And Chip Shop	5 High Street, Leiston	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nistor's	60 High Street, Leiston	105 yd
Leiston East Of England Co Op	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	193 yd
Leiston Local	54 High Street, Leiston	239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ltaa Sports Ground VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	435 yd
Leiston Middle School (Closed) Waterloo Avenue	grass pitches	498 yd
Leiston Primary School (Closed) KING GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	519 yd
Alde Valley Academy SEAWARD AVENUE	grass pitches	619 yd
Leiston Leisure Centre RED HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	736 yd
Leiston St Margarets Fc ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Summerhill School WESTWARD HO	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	847 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.7%
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	11.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP16 4BZ