Poppy Way, Leiston, IP16 4UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP16 4UG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53.4%	2.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 4UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	18.6%	32.3%	13.7%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	53.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.8%	3.6%	-7.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	39.9%	42.4%	2.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	39.3%	37.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.8%	18.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	10%	6%	-4.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.1%	9.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	29.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.1%	97%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Poppy Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppy Way was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Kelsale & Yoxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poppy Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 4UG, 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 Poppy Way are based on 36 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 Poppy Way, Leiston, IP16 4UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4UG

Average Price
£375,518

Semi-Detached
£334,411

Terraced
£309,479

Detached
£416,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poppy Way

Average Price
£384,726

Semi-Detached
£348,585

Terraced
£323,319

Detached
£422,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poppy WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Poppy Way, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-07-23	£325,247
6 Poppy Way, Leiston, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-07-08	£356,874
33 Poppy Way, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£311,500	2024-04-18	£325,015
8 Poppy Way, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-11-17	£464,313
7 Poppy Way, Leiston, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-12-16	£377,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4UG

Employment

IP16 4UG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	1,660 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	639 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	1,324 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	588 yd
Simply Delicious	70 High Street, Leiston	588 yd
Seahawks	44 Sizewell Road, Leiston	701 yd
La Vitta Pizza	56 High Street, Leiston	709 yd
Rosie's Coffee Lounge	55 High Street, Leiston	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Haylings Road	635 yd
Leiston Ex Servicemens Club	Victory Road, Leiston	806 yd
Leiston Town Athletics Association	Victory Road, Leiston	806 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Inn, 40 High Street	825 yd
The Bar	33 High Street, Leiston	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	77 High Street, Leiston	612 yd
Taste Of China	61 High Street, Leiston	612 yd
Yuan Feng	1 Grimsey Road, Leiston	626 yd
Golden House	46A Sizewell Road, Leiston	701 yd
Tonys Fried Chicken	54 High Street, Leiston	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nistor's	60 High Street, Leiston	692 yd
Leiston East Of England Co Op	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	738 yd
Leiston Local	54 High Street, Leiston	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leiston Leisure Centre RED HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	508 yd
Alde Valley Academy SEAWARD AVENUE	grass pitches	553 yd
Ltaa Sports Ground VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
Leiston Primary School (Closed) KING GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	745 yd
Leiston Middle School (Closed) Waterloo Avenue	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP16 4UG