Walpole Road, Bramfield, Halesworth, IP19 9AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP19 9AB is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.1%	45.2%	3.1%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	57.9%	54.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	5.8%

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	22.2%	35.3%	13.1%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	45.5%	-10.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	50.6%	47%	-3.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.3%	36.9%	4.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.5%	17.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	30.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	96.2%	99%	2.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	99%	2.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Walpole Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Road was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Halesworth & Blything average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walpole Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything and the 375th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP19 9AB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Walpole Road are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walpole Road, Bramfield, Halesworth, IP19 9AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP19 9AB

Average Price
£944,375

Semi-Detached
£379,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£805,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,282,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Road

Average Price
£533,858

Semi-Detached
£346,694

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,201,255

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Doctors Meadow Cottage Walpole Road, Halesworth, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-08-05	£718,471
14 Walpole Road, Halesworth, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-07-15	£410,050
The Grange Walpole Road, Halesworth, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£744,000	2019-02-19	£877,491
Home Meadow Walpole Road, Halesworth, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£3,428,100	2017-12-15	£3,467,011
Broad Oak Farm Walpole Road, Halesworth, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£925,000	2017-12-15	£935,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP19 9AB

Employment

IP19 9AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	36
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramfield Church of England Primary School Bridge Street , Bramfield IP19 9HZ	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramfield Church of England Primary Bridge Street , Bramfield IP19 9HZ	- not rated	1,421 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookley and Walpole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Walpole , IP19 9AT	- not rated	2,911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenhaston Primary School Hall Road , Wenhaston IP19 9EP	- not rated	4,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenhaston Primary School Hall Road , Wenhaston IP19 9EP	3out of 4	4,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesworth Middle School Harrisons Lane , IP19 8PY	- not rated	4,746 yd	Community school	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	381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Starting Points (Southfield PNEU) School Lane , IP19 8BW	- not rated	4,295 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP19 9AB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramfield House School WALPOLE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	386 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
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	22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s

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