Woodleys Yard, Southwold, IP18 6HP

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Woodleys Yard is in Southwold and in Waveney district. IP18 6HP is located in the Southwold electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Woodleys Yard, Southwold, IP18 6HP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP18 6JT, IP18 6DS, IP18 6HW, IP18 6DZ, IP18 6DL, IP18 6HN, IP18 6DP, IP18 6DX, IP18 6HR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP18 6HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	43.9%	49.6%	5.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	19%	24.8%	5.8%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	6.1%	5.9%

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	29.9%	36.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	44.4%	34.5%	-9.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.2%	25.2%	7.0%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	14.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	43%	39.8%	-3.2%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95%	1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Woodleys Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodleys Yard was 145.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.1% higher than the Halesworth & Blything average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodleys Yard has the 4th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything and the 56th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

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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. 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 6HP, 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 Woodleys Yard are based on 3 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 Woodleys Yard, Southwold, IP18 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP18 6HP

Average Price
£879,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£981,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£674,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodleys Yard

Average Price
£888,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£985,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£694,264

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodleys YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor Garden Cottage Woodleys Yard, Southwold, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2024-08-23	£814,140
The Maltings Woodleys Yard, Southwold, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£612,500	2020-07-31	£694,264
Drill Hall Cottage Woodleys Yard, Southwold, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2013-11-05	£1,157,799

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Employment

IP18 6HP 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 6HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	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	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reydon Primary School Jermyns Road , Reydon IP18 6QB	3out of 4	1,613 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	1,839 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
United Reformed Church Hall	United Reformed Church, High Street	19 yd
Squires Tea Rooms	71 High Street, Southwold	56 yd
Duchies	63 High Street, Southwold	95 yd
Two Magpies Bakery Limited	88 High Street, Southwold	96 yd
Sutherland House	56 High Street, Southwold	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwold & Reydon Constitutional Club	Woodleys Yard, High Street	19 yd
Red Lion Southwold	Red Lion Inn, South Green	237 yd
Lord Nelson Southwold	Lord Nelson Hotel, 42 East Street	263 yd
Sole Bay Inn	7 East Green, Southwold	271 yd
Southwold Golf Club	The Common, Southwold	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ninedeli	9 Pinkneys Lane, Southwold	190 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	2 East Street, Southwold	210 yd
The Jewel In The Box	27 High Street, Southwold	269 yd
Marks Fish & Chips	32 High Street, Southwold	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Southwold	2 Market Place, Southwold		118 yd
Tesco Express	2 Queen Street, Southwold		166 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwold Common (Southwold Rfc) YORK ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Southwold Common Football Pitch SUNSET HOUSE SUNSET HOUSE GODYLL ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Southwold Common Cricket Pitch SUNSET HOUSE SUNSET HOUSE GODYLL ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Southwold Golf Club THE COMMON	golf	878 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.31 Mbit/s

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