Leiston Road, Aldringham, Leiston, IP16 4QW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44%	49%	5.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	15.1%	21.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	57.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.6%	41.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.2%	40.6%	5.4%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	18.4%	14%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	46.2%	6.7%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	100%	96.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Leiston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leiston Road was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Leiston Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston and the 49th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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 4QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Leiston Road are based on 23 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 Leiston Road, Aldringham, Leiston, IP16 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4QW

Average Price
£970,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£970,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leiston Road

Average Price
£528,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,949

Detached
£708,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leiston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Clover Lea Leiston Road, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-25	£714,095
Heath House Leiston Road, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2016-11-18	£1,285,491
Blueberry Hill Leiston Road, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£582,000	2013-08-30	£923,206
Blueberry Hill Leiston Road, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	1997-07-01	£881,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4QW

Employment

IP16 4QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leiston Primary School King George's Avenue , IP16 4JQ	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldeburgh Primary School Park Road , IP15 5EU	3out of 4	3,866 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	2,942 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	3,908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP16 4QW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP16 4QW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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