Dove Close, Saxmundham, IP17 1XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP17 1XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	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 1XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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%	26.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	51.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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	44.2%	46.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.1%	33.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.2%	23.5%	2.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	9.4%	4.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	95.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	93.2%	96.4%	3.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	93.2%	96.4%	3.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Dove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dove Close was 133.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.1% higher than the Kelsale & Yoxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dove Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford and the 68th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 143.8%.

🔎 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 1XU, 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 Dove Close are based on 51 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 Dove Close, Saxmundham, IP17 1XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP17 1XU

Average Price
£163,074

Semi-Detached
£234,042

Terraced
£213,211

Detached
£101,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dove Close

Average Price
£167,057

Semi-Detached
£242,583

Terraced
£229,194

Detached
£117,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,877

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Dove Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2024-11-05	£179,953
Flat 14 Dove Court Dove Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-05-31	£104,778
2 Dove Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-02	£223,639
4 Dove Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-07-18	£197,399
8 Dove Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-04-30	£202,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP17 1XU

Employment

IP17 1XU 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 1XU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Carlton Road , Kelsale IP17 2NP	3out of 4	922 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	2,502 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	913 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	573 yd
The SMILE Cafe	Block E, Saxmundham Hub	622 yd
Jinny's Cafe	14 Market Place, Saxmundham	663 yd
IP17GNS	12 Station Approach, Saxmundham	677 yd
The Gannon Rooms Charity	The Gannon Rooms, Station Approach	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saxmundham Ex-Service & Social Club	Ex Servicemens Social Club, 28 Albion Street	594 yd
Railway Tavern	25 Albion Street, Saxmundham	621 yd
Queens Head Inn	21 High Street, Saxmundham	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pita	43 High Street, Saxmundham	608 yd
Mandarin House	47 High Street, Saxmundham	696 yd
Trawlers Catch	37 High Street, Saxmundham	696 yd
Black Dog Deli - Mobile Unit	The Old Barn Fromus Square, High Street	793 yd
Golden Fish Bar	1 South Entrance, Saxmundham	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, Church Street		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saxmundham Sports & Recreation Club CARLTON PARK CARLTON PARK NORTH ENTRANCE	grass pitches, tennis courts	228 yd
Saxmundham Free School SEAMAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	875 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP17 1XU