Pear Tree Close, Carlton, Saxmundham, IP17 2RR

Overview of IP17 2RR

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Pear Tree Close is in Carlton, Saxmundham and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP17 2RR is located in the Kelsale & Yoxford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 1987-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Pear Tree Close, Carlton, Saxmundham, IP17 2RR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP17 2QD, IP17 2QG, IP17 2QE, IP17 2QS, IP17 2NP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP17 2RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	25.5%	33%	7.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	41.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.1%	37.7%	8.6%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	39.8%	32.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	22.6%	21.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	28%	-13.1%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.2%	2.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.9%	8.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	18.6%	0.1%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	98.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Pear Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pear Tree Close was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Kelsale & Yoxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pear Tree Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford and the 405th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

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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 2RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Pear Tree Close are based on 5 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 Pear Tree Close, Carlton, Saxmundham, IP17 2RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP17 2RR

Average Price
£443,048

Semi-Detached
£421,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pear Tree Close

Average Price
£457,892

Semi-Detached
£437,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pear Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pear Tree Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-05-09	£467,083
3 Pear Tree Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2005-08-15	£437,132
2 Pear Tree Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2002-06-05	£465,339
2 Pear Tree Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1998-12-01	£446,869
2 Pear Tree Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	1995-08-31	£473,033

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Employment

IP17 2RR 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 2RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Carlton Road , Kelsale IP17 2NP	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxmundham Primary School Brook Farm Road , IP17 1XQ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Benhall IP17 1HE	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy High Street , Yoxford IP17 3EU	- not rated	4,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,861 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poachers Pocket	Poachers Pocket Inn, Rosemary Lane		339 yd
Kelsale Social Club	Bridge Street, Kelsale Cum Carlton		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kelsale Park 1 RECTORY COTTAGES 1 RECTORY COTTAGES	grass pitches	720 yd
Saxmundham Sports & Recreation Club CARLTON PARK CARLTON PARK NORTH ENTRANCE	grass pitches, tennis courts	792 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%

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