Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP17 1WL 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	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	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 vicinity of IP17 1WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	19.8%	21.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	60.4%	-10.1%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	51.9%	47.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.7%	36.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.1%	12.6%	5.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	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	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	35.4%	6.3%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	95.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.5%	93.5%	1.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.1%	0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Brook Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Farm Road was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Kelsale & Yoxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Farm Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford and the 100th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 1WL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brook Farm Road are based on 133 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 Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP17 1WL

Average Price
£347,772

Semi-Detached
£336,090

Terraced
£241,960

Detached
£360,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,267

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Farm Road

Average Price
£344,730

Semi-Detached
£321,099

Terraced
£244,928

Detached
£372,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,024

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-06	£329,764
24 Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-07-10	£435,333
128 Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-10-31	£231,253
46 Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-12	£444,949
88 Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-10-14	£296,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP17 1WL

Employment

IP17 1WL 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 IP17 1WL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Carlton Road , Kelsale IP17 2NP	3out of 4	1,335 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	2,512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	916 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
Pear Tree Cafe	Kinnersley, 33 Rendham Road	491 yd
IP17GNS	12 Station Approach, Saxmundham	1,001 yd
The Gannon Rooms Charity	The Gannon Rooms, Station Approach	1,002 yd
Jinny's Cafe	14 Market Place, Saxmundham	1,024 yd
The SMILE Cafe	Block E, Saxmundham Hub	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saxmundham Ex-Service & Social Club	Ex Servicemens Social Club, 28 Albion Street	782 yd
Railway Tavern	25 Albion Street, Saxmundham	874 yd
Queens Head Inn	21 High Street, Saxmundham	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pita	43 High Street, Saxmundham	989 yd
Mandarin House	47 High Street, Saxmundham	1,056 yd
Trawlers Catch	37 High Street, Saxmundham	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saxmundham Sports & Recreation Club CARLTON PARK CARLTON PARK NORTH ENTRANCE	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
Saxmundham Free School SEAMAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	810 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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