Gun Hill, Southwold, IP18 6HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP18 6HF 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	57.8%	51.2%	-6.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	42.2%	48.8%	6.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of IP18 6HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	37.9%	-26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	54.9%	3.6%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	13.9%	8.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	22.4%	18%	-4.4%	6.1%	11.9%

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	28.6%	31.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	46%	46.3%	0.3%	33.6%	12.7%
Fair health	20.5%	19.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	11.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	46%	6.3%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Other Asian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	94.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	87.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gun Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gun Hill was 175.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 338.4% higher than the Halesworth & Blything average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gun Hill has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything and the 40th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 6HF, 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 Gun Hill are based on 6 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 Gun Hill, Southwold, IP18 6HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP18 6HF

Average Price
£1,227,646

Semi-Detached
£4,410,117

Terraced
£1,045,469

Detached
£2,387,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£562,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gun Hill

Average Price
£2,741,532

Semi-Detached
£4,488,294

Terraced
£1,054,217

Detached
£2,690,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,836,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gun HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beach Hut 217 Promenade, Southwold, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-18	£345,639
Beach Hut 195B Promenade, Southwold, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-07	£273,848
Beach Hut 226 Promenade, Southwold, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-12-02	£279,706
Beach Hut 219 Promenade, Southwold, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£296,000	2021-07-29	£314,872
Sole Bay House Gun Hill, Southwold, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£2,425,000	2020-04-17	£2,836,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP18 6HF

Employment

IP18 6HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

IP18 6HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Employee	10
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reydon Primary School Jermyns Road , Reydon IP18 6QB	3out of 4	1,988 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	2,109 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
The Sail Loft	53 Ferry Road, Southwold	248 yd
Coasters	12 Queen Street, Southwold	313 yd
Harris And James Store Southwold	11 East Street, Southwold	371 yd
Black Dog PIzza Co.	Lord Nelson Hotel, 42 East Street	374 yd
Squires Tea Rooms	71 High Street, Southwold	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Southwold	Red Lion Inn, South Green	253 yd
Lord Nelson Southwold	Lord Nelson Hotel, 42 East Street	374 yd
Southwold & Reydon Constitutional Club	Woodleys Yard, High Street	400 yd
Sole Bay Inn	7 East Green, Southwold	538 yd
Southwold Golf Club	The Common, Southwold	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ninedeli	9 Pinkneys Lane, Southwold	318 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	2 East Street, Southwold	371 yd
The Jewel In The Box	27 High Street, Southwold	643 yd
Marks Fish & Chips	32 High Street, Southwold	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Queen Street, Southwold		313 yd
Co-op Southwold	2 Market Place, Southwold		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwold Common (Southwold Rfc) YORK ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Southwold Common Football Pitch SUNSET HOUSE SUNSET HOUSE GODYLL ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Southwold Common Cricket Pitch SUNSET HOUSE SUNSET HOUSE GODYLL ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Southwold Golf Club THE COMMON	golf	1,037 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP18 6HF