North Road, Southwold, IP18 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP18 6BQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	56.5%	0.9%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	44.4%	43.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 IP18 6BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	-25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	62.9%	3.0%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.5%	38.6%	8.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	41.2%	44.9%	3.7%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	19.3%	13.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	14.5%	-9.2%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.7%	2.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	43.4%	5.5%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.6%	91.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.1%	0.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% higher than the Halesworth & Blything average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

North Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything and the 304th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP18 6BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 North Road are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waveney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Road, Southwold, IP18 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP18 6BQ

Average Price
£524,931

Semi-Detached
£548,417

Terraced
£444,413

Detached
£552,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£535,627

Semi-Detached
£456,454

Terraced
£475,565

Detached
£713,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 North Road, Southwold, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-01-21	£652,757
44 North Road, Southwold, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-10-04	£826,694
50 North Road, Southwold, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-09-16	£619,289
45 North Road, Southwold, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£455,250	2023-07-26	£466,377
48 North Road, Southwold, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-09-30	£705,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP18 6BQ

Employment

IP18 6BQ 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 IP18 6BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	22
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	5
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwold Primary School Cumberland Road , IP18 6JP	2out of 4	530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reydon Primary School Jermyns Road , Reydon IP18 6QB	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Felix School Halesworth Road , Reydon IP18 6SD	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Voluntary Help Centre Lunch Club	Stella Peskett Millenium Hall, Mights Road	297 yd
The Canteen	5 Field Stile Road, Southwold	324 yd
Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store	Cafe And Wine Cellar Store, 4 Drayman Square	448 yd
Beach Cafe	Pier Pavilion, North Parade	471 yd
Clockhouse Brasserie	Pier Pavilion, North Parade	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sole Bay Inn	7 East Green, Southwold	567 yd
Southwold & Reydon Constitutional Club	Woodleys Yard, High Street	669 yd
Lord Nelson Southwold	Lord Nelson Hotel, 42 East Street	756 yd
Red Lion Southwold	Red Lion Inn, South Green	838 yd
Southwold Golf Club	The Common, Southwold	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks Fish & Chips	32 High Street, Southwold	467 yd
The Jewel In The Box	27 High Street, Southwold	492 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	2 East Street, Southwold	725 yd
Ninedeli	9 Pinkneys Lane, Southwold	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Southwold	2 Market Place, Southwold		654 yd
Tesco Express	2 Queen Street, Southwold		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwold Common Cricket Pitch SUNSET HOUSE SUNSET HOUSE GODYLL ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Southwold Common (Southwold Rfc) YORK ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Southwold Common Football Pitch SUNSET HOUSE SUNSET HOUSE GODYLL ROAD	grass pitches	800 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP18 6BQ