Abbey Lane, Theberton, Leiston, IP16 4TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP16 4TE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	47.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.7%	52.9%	3.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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	15.6%	28.1%	12.5%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	48.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.3%	7.2%	-6.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	15.6%	15.8%	0.2%	6.1%	9.7%

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	39.2%	39.5%	0.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	37.9%	31.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	19%	20.4%	1.4%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.2%	24.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	30.9%	-3.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Abbey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Lane was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston and the 348th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 4TE, 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 Abbey Lane are based on 4 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 Abbey Lane, Theberton, Leiston, IP16 4TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4TE

Average Price
£720,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Lane

Average Price
£680,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gypsy Lodge Abbey Lane, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2020-07-30	£467,596
Fishers Farm Abbey Lane, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2006-06-02	£980,293
1 Gypsy Lodge Abbey Lane, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2004-07-30	£534,351
Fishers Farm Abbey Lane, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2004-07-16	£741,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4TE

Employment

IP16 4TE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP16 4TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4TE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Information and communication	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Community Primary School Rectory Road , Middleton IP17 3NW	2out of 4	4,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Carlton Road , Kelsale IP17 2NP	3out of 4	5,356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,644 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	1,289 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 4TE area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	20.0%

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