Bell Close, Saxmundham, IP17 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP17 1AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around IP17 1AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	43.4%	11.1%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	31.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	38.6%	37.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.6%	36.3%	2.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	19.6%	21.5%	1.9%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.7%	21.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	33%	9.6%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.5%	93.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.9%	92.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Close was 95.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.2% higher than the Kelsale & Yoxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford and the 138th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

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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 IP17 1AZ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Bell Close are based on 19 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 Bell Close, Saxmundham, IP17 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP17 1AZ

Average Price
£124,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Close

Average Price
£120,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,936

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,930

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bell Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-21	£189,161
10 Bell Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-09-17	£140,173
3 Bell Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-10-14	£187,690
7 Bell Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-04-25	£194,605
2 Bell Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-05-31	£109,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP17 1AZ

Employment

IP17 1AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

IP17 1AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 IP17 1AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saxmundham Primary School Brook Farm Road , IP17 1XQ	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Carlton Road , Kelsale IP17 2NP	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Benhall IP17 1HE	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snape Community Primary School Church Road , Snape IP17 1QG	3out of 4	5,199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Set Saxmundham School Seaman Avenue , IP17 1DZ	3out of 4	578 yd	Free schools	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
The Gannon Rooms Charity	The Gannon Rooms, Station Approach	43 yd
IP17GNS	12 Station Approach, Saxmundham	57 yd
At The Crossroads	4 High Street, Saxmundham	82 yd
Truffles Et Al	4A High Street, Saxmundham	88 yd
Jinny's Cafe	14 Market Place, Saxmundham	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Inn	21 High Street, Saxmundham	47 yd
Railway Tavern	25 Albion Street, Saxmundham	184 yd
Saxmundham Ex-Service & Social Club	Ex Servicemens Social Club, 28 Albion Street	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Dog Deli - Mobile Unit	The Old Barn Fromus Square, High Street	102 yd
Mandarin House	47 High Street, Saxmundham	111 yd
Trawlers Catch	37 High Street, Saxmundham	111 yd
Pita	43 High Street, Saxmundham	182 yd
Golden Fish Bar	1 South Entrance, Saxmundham	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, Church Street		82 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saxmundham Free School SEAMAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	666 yd
Saxmundham Sports & Recreation Club CARLTON PARK CARLTON PARK NORTH ENTRANCE	grass pitches, tennis courts	838 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP17 1AZ