Orchard Road, Leiston, IP16 4DB

Overview of IP16 4DB

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Orchard Road is in Leiston and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP16 4DB is located in the Aldeburgh & Leiston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Orchard Road, Leiston, IP16 4DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP16 4DJ, IP16 4DD, IP16 4DN, IP16 4DE, IP16 4DG, IP16 4DA, IP16 4DF, IP16 4BZ, IP16 4GZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP16 4DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	36.8%	40.7%	3.9%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	36.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.3%	42.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.4%	36.7%	1.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.7%	16.8%	3.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	15.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	17.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.7%	8.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	23.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.8%	0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

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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 4DB, 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 Orchard Road are based on 5 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 Orchard Road, Leiston, IP16 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4DB

Average Price
£202,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,153

Detached
£220,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£193,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,479

Detached
£221,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Orchard Road, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-11-26	£180,485
3 Orchard Road, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-02-17	£199,554
1 Orchard Road, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2001-03-05	£213,344
Hartese Villa Orchard Road, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2000-03-24	£221,638
1 Orchard Road, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	1996-05-17	£152,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
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	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	1,957 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	907 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	733 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	161 yd
Simply Delicious	70 High Street, Leiston	161 yd
La Vitta Pizza	56 High Street, Leiston	199 yd
Rosie's Coffee Lounge	55 High Street, Leiston	232 yd
Tiffins	42 High Street, Leiston	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Haylings Road	41 yd
Leiston Ex Servicemens Club	Victory Road, Leiston	237 yd
Leiston Town Athletics Association	Victory Road, Leiston	237 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Inn, 40 High Street	280 yd
The Bar	33 High Street, Leiston	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	61 High Street, Leiston	190 yd
Tasty Bites	77 High Street, Leiston	190 yd
Tonys Fried Chicken	54 High Street, Leiston	281 yd
Leiston Traditional Fish And Chip Shop	5 High Street, Leiston	307 yd
Golden House	46A Sizewell Road, Leiston	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nistor's	60 High Street, Leiston	195 yd
Leiston Local	54 High Street, Leiston	281 yd
Leiston East Of England Co Op	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	325 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ltaa Sports Ground VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	272 yd
Leiston Middle School (Closed) Waterloo Avenue	grass pitches	402 yd
Leiston Primary School (Closed) KING GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	681 yd
Leiston St Margarets Fc ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Alde Valley Academy SEAWARD AVENUE	grass pitches	761 yd
Summerhill School WESTWARD HO	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	819 yd
Leiston Leisure Centre RED HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	861 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.8%

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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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