Babington Drive, Halesworth, IP19 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP19 8SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	58.9%	52.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	41.1%	47.3%	6.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	18.8%	23.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	42.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	25.9%	20.6%	-5.3%	6.1%	14.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.9%	23.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-25.2%
Good health	39%	33.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	26.7%	32.5%	5.8%	12.7%	19.8%
Bad health	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around IP19 8SH this area, 40.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	40.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	22.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	12.9%	5.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	19.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	44.5%	13.5%	31.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Babington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Babington Drive was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Halesworth & Blything average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Babington Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything and the 295th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.5%.

🔎 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 8SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Babington Drive are based on 26 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 Babington Drive, Halesworth, IP19 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP19 8SH

Average Price
£273,254

Semi-Detached
£259,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babington Drive

Average Price
£277,888

Semi-Detached
£267,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Babington Drive, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-13	£234,474
4 Babington Drive, Halesworth, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-08-03	£277,053
16 Babington Drive, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-04	£271,935
18 Babington Drive, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2021-02-01	£280,830
1 Babington Drive, Halesworth, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2019-10-18	£283,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP19 8SH

Employment

IP19 8SH 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 IP19 8SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holton St Peter Community Primary School Bungay Road , Holton IP19 8PL	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramfield Church of England Primary School Bridge Street , Bramfield IP19 9HZ	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenhaston Primary School Hall Road , Wenhaston IP19 9EP	3out of 4	4,849 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	3,693 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
Singtong Neeyom	37 Thoroughfare, Halesworth	470 yd
The Boarding House Dining Rooms	10 Market Place, Halesworth	492 yd
Raj Puth	Basement, 26 Market Place	524 yd
Sign Of The Fish	20A Market Place, Halesworth	525 yd
Benzo's	56 Thoroughfare, Halesworth	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	London Road, Halesworth	392 yd
The White Hart	10 Thoroughfare, Halesworth	624 yd
Halesworth Angel Bowls Club	Bowls Pavilion, Dairy Hill	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tulula's Fish & Chips	5 London Road, Halesworth	310 yd
Golden House	4 Market Place, Halesworth	492 yd
Istanbul Kebabs	20 Market Place, Halesworth	525 yd
Seashell	5 Bridge Street, Halesworth	766 yd
Happy House	8 Bridge Street, Halesworth	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	Rainbow Foodstore, Saxons Way		224 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basley Park CHERRY CLOSE	grass pitches	590 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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