Church Street, Southwold, IP18 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP18 6JG 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 Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street 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.

Church Street 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%.

🔎 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 6JG, 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 Church Street are based on 16 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 Church Street, Southwold, IP18 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP18 6JG

Average Price
£549,035

Semi-Detached
£486,449

Terraced
£550,817

Detached
£593,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£547,304

Semi-Detached
£495,072

Terraced
£547,533

Detached
£596,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Church Street, Southwold, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-05-28	£675,701
19 Church Street, Southwold, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-01-15	£543,824
7 Church Street, Southwold, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-11-06	£625,236
Barton Cottage, 9 Church Street, Southwold, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-04-13	£630,409
19 Church Street, Southwold, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-11-25	£420,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP18 6JG

Employment

IP18 6JG 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 6JG 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	202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reydon Primary School Jermyns Road , Reydon IP18 6QB	3out of 4	1,571 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	1,895 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
Two Magpies Bakery Limited	88 High Street, Southwold	61 yd
Squires Tea Rooms	71 High Street, Southwold	109 yd
Loaded-Southwold	6 Victoria Street, Southwold	118 yd
Sutherland House	56 High Street, Southwold	121 yd
The Cornish Bakery	54 High Street, Southwold	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sole Bay Inn	7 East Green, Southwold	121 yd
Southwold & Reydon Constitutional Club	Woodleys Yard, High Street	145 yd
Lord Nelson Southwold	Lord Nelson Hotel, 42 East Street	207 yd
Red Lion Southwold	Red Lion Inn, South Green	259 yd
Southwold Golf Club	The Common, Southwold	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	2 East Street, Southwold	160 yd
Ninedeli	9 Pinkneys Lane, Southwold	186 yd
Marks Fish & Chips	32 High Street, Southwold	276 yd
The Jewel In The Box	27 High Street, Southwold	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Southwold	2 Market Place, Southwold		72 yd
Tesco Express	2 Queen Street, Southwold		177 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwold Common (Southwold Rfc) YORK ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Southwold Common Football Pitch SUNSET HOUSE SUNSET HOUSE GODYLL ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Southwold Common Cricket Pitch SUNSET HOUSE SUNSET HOUSE GODYLL ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Southwold Golf Club THE COMMON	golf	996 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	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP18 6JG