Upper Avenue, Halesworth, IP19 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP19 8JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	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	29.4%	36.1%	6.7%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	46.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.1%	48.9%	3.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.4%	34.7%	0.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	21.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.5%	5.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	21.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
White	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Upper Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Avenue was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Halesworth & Blything average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything and the 375th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in IP19 8JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Upper Avenue are based on 13 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 Upper Avenue, Halesworth, IP19 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP19 8JA

Average Price
£304,585

Semi-Detached
£307,309

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Avenue

Average Price
£286,182

Semi-Detached
£287,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Upper Avenue, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2022-06-29	£305,315
6 Upper Avenue, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-02-26	£339,528
3 Upper Avenue, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-02-05	£218,679
6 Upper Avenue, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-02-08	£335,267
4 Upper Avenue, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2017-09-22	£306,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP19 8JA

Employment

IP19 8JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

IP19 8JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Other	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Norwich Road , IP19 8BU	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holton St Peter Community Primary School Bungay Road , Holton IP19 8PL	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilketshall St Lawrence School Hogg Lane , Ilketshall St Lawrence NR34 8ND	3out of 4	5,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramfield Church of England Primary School Bridge Street , Bramfield IP19 9HZ	3out of 4	5,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenhaston Primary School Hall Road , Wenhaston IP19 9EP	3out of 4	5,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramfield House School Walpole Road , Bramfield IP19 9AB	- not rated	5,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinny's Ltd	27 Norwich Road, Halesworth	636 yd
Papa's Pizza	10 Bridge Street, Halesworth	829 yd
The Black Dog Deli Bakehouse Unit 4	1 Thoroughfare, Unit 4	861 yd
Purple Pumpkin Creative Studio	2 Thoroughfare, Halesworth	866 yd
Benzo's	56 Thoroughfare, Halesworth	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apollo Youth Centre	The Apollo Centre, Harrisons Lane	346 yd
Halesworth Angel Bowls Club	Bowls Pavilion, Dairy Hill	584 yd
The Triple Plea	Broadway, Halesworth	886 yd
The White Hart	10 Thoroughfare, Halesworth	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seashell	5 Bridge Street, Halesworth	796 yd
Happy House	8 Bridge Street, Halesworth	796 yd
Istanbul Kebabs	20 Market Place, Halesworth	1,059 yd
Golden House	4 Market Place, Halesworth	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halesworth Campus Sports Complex Harrisons Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
Halesworth Open Air Pool (Closed) Bungay Road	swimming pool	468 yd
Halesworth Playing Fields (Dairy Hill) PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD DAIRY HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	496 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%

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

Overview of IP19 8JA