Platers Walk, Leiston, IP16 4XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP16 4XF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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	34.9%	38.3%	3.4%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	34.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	9%	4.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	37.8%	40.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	40.6%	40.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	27.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	14.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9%	4.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.6%	96.7%	1.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	83.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	5.6%	14.7%	9.1%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Platers Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Platers Walk was 170.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 315.8% higher than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Platers Walk has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston and the 41st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 4XF, 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 Platers Walk are based on 20 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 Platers Walk, Leiston, IP16 4XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP16 4XF

Average Price
£109,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,433

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Platers Walk

Average Price
£121,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Platers WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Platers Walk, Leiston, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-09-12	£86,903
7 Platers Walk, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£149,500	2021-06-30	£163,957
5 Platers Walk, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-12-19	£182,243
7 Platers Walk, Leiston, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-03-24	£170,198
25 Platers Walk, Leiston, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-01-06	£85,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP16 4XF

Employment

IP16 4XF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	48
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY	3out of 4	2,195 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	966 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	503 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
Tiffins	42 High Street, Leiston	63 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	37 High Street, Leiston	93 yd
La Vitta Pizza	56 High Street, Leiston	128 yd
Rosie's Coffee Lounge	55 High Street, Leiston	138 yd
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering	Sizewell A, Sizewell Power Station	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Inn, 40 High Street	63 yd
The Bar	33 High Street, Leiston	93 yd
The Engineers Arms	7 Main Street, Leiston	162 yd
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Haylings Road	257 yd
White Horse Hotel	Station Road, Leiston	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonys Fried Chicken	54 High Street, Leiston	63 yd
Leiston Traditional Fish And Chip Shop	5 High Street, Leiston	93 yd
Taste Of China	61 High Street, Leiston	227 yd
Tasty Bites	77 High Street, Leiston	227 yd
Golden House	46A Sizewell Road, Leiston	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leiston Local	54 High Street, Leiston	63 yd
Nistor's	60 High Street, Leiston	146 yd
Leiston East Of England Co Op	Co-op Supermarket, Sizewell Road	221 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leiston Middle School (Closed) Waterloo Avenue	grass pitches	300 yd
Ltaa Sports Ground VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 yd
Leiston St Margarets Fc ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Summerhill School WESTWARD HO	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	607 yd
Leiston Primary School (Closed) KING GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	647 yd
Alde Valley Academy SEAWARD AVENUE	grass pitches	821 yd
Leiston Leisure Centre RED HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	956 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	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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP16 4XF