Ashfield Drive, Leiston, IP16 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP16 4EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	22.7%	30.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	53.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.6%	6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	38.4%	37%	-1.4%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	42.3%	38.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.7%	19.2%	5.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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.

In the area around IP16 4EF this area, 32.6% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	32.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15%	0.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Ashfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield Drive was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% lower than the Kelsale & Yoxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashfield Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford and the 357th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP16 4EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ashfield Drive are based on 18 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 Ashfield Drive, Leiston, IP16 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4EF

Average Price
£212,944

Semi-Detached
£248,329

Terraced
£247,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£56,775

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield Drive

Average Price
£213,522

Semi-Detached
£229,439

Terraced
£234,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£58,435

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garages 1-7 Ashfield Drive, Leiston, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£34,250	2023-09-21	£33,545
13 Ashfield Drive, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-08	£255,549
37 Ashfield Drive, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-02	£254,014
3 Ashfield Drive, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-17	£194,355
43 Ashfield Drive, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-14	£266,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4EF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP16 4EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	1,558 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	1,222 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	1,057 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	603 yd
Simply Delicious	70 High Street, Leiston	603 yd
La Vitta Pizza	56 High Street, Leiston	655 yd
Rosie's Coffee Lounge	55 High Street, Leiston	689 yd
Tiffins	42 High Street, Leiston	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leiston Ex Servicemens Club	Victory Road, Leiston	389 yd
Leiston Town Athletics Association	Victory Road, Leiston	389 yd
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Haylings Road	426 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Inn, 40 High Street	716 yd
The Bar	33 High Street, Leiston	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	61 High Street, Leiston	638 yd
Tasty Bites	77 High Street, Leiston	638 yd
Tonys Fried Chicken	54 High Street, Leiston	717 yd
Leiston Traditional Fish And Chip Shop	5 High Street, Leiston	746 yd
Golden House	46A Sizewell Road, Leiston	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nistor's	60 High Street, Leiston	652 yd
Leiston Local	54 High Street, Leiston	717 yd
Leiston East Of England Co Op	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ltaa Sports Ground VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	238 yd
Leiston Middle School (Closed) Waterloo Avenue	grass pitches	618 yd
Leiston St Margarets Fc ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Alde Valley Academy SEAWARD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,089 yd
Summerhill School WESTWARD HO	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP16 4EF