School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP17 1HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.1%	49.6%	3.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 IP17 1HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	23.6%	20.2%	-3.4%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	64.8%	3.9%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	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	43.4%	44.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	36%	40.5%	4.5%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	12.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.4%	6.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	35.2%	3.6%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.6%	93.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Kelsale & Yoxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford and the 337th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 IP17 1HE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 School Lane are based on 18 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 School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP17 1HE

Average Price
£349,263

Semi-Detached
£316,095

Terraced
£252,990

Detached
£707,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£349,858

Semi-Detached
£323,433

Terraced
£225,481

Detached
£710,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tiny Cottage School Lane, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2018-09-04	£272,653
Itildo School Lane, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-08-03	£237,562
Syringa Cottage School Lane, Saxmundham, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-02-09	£254,498
Ivy Cottage School Lane, Saxmundham, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-05-12	£234,081
Itildo School Lane, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2016-11-09	£208,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP17 1HE

Employment

IP17 1HE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 1HE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP17 1HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Benhall IP17 1HE	3out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxmundham Primary School Brook Farm Road , IP17 1XQ	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Carlton Road , Kelsale IP17 2NP	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snape Community Primary School Church Road , Snape IP17 1QG	3out of 4	3,844 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	1,195 yd	Free schools	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 IP17 1HE area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benhall & Sternfield Ex-Serviceman'S Club & Village Hall SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	409 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	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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