Castle Street, Eye, IP23 7AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP23 7AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.3%	54.5%	1.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.7%	45.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	30.4%	29.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	44.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	9.6%	6.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	50.9%	9.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	43.5%	34.6%	-8.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	43.9%	5.6%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	85.6%	-9.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	85.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% higher than the Eye average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eye and the 67th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP23 7AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Castle Street are based on 83 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle Street, Eye, IP23 7AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP23 7AN

Average Price
£244,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,309

Detached
£351,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,404

Other
£135,781

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£326,571

Semi-Detached
£371,698

Terraced
£279,781

Detached
£517,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,663

Other
£222,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Castle Street, Eye, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-03-19	£198,373
3 Castle Street, Eye, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2023-06-28	£223,335
1 Castle Street, Eye, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-07-30	£128,122
13A Castle Street, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-12-20	£303,939
4A Castle Street, Eye, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£146,000	2018-07-12	£155,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP23 7AN

Employment

IP23 7AN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

IP23 7AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye Church Street , IP23 7BD	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Occold Primary School The Street , Occold IP23 7PL	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellis Church of England Primary School Yaxley Road , Mellis IP23 8DP	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Thorndon IP23 7JR	2out of 4	4,441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Primary School Heckfield Green , Hoxne IP21 5AD	3out of 4	5,371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartismere School Castleton Way , IP23 7BL	4out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eyes Open CIC T/A The Bank Arts Cent	2 Castle Street, EYE	2 yd
Cafeye	14 Broad Street, EYE	123 yd
Lee's Cottage	7 Lambseth Street, EYE	264 yd
Staff Canteen	1 Stop Halal Staff Canteen Vion, Magdalen Street	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 7 Cross Street		134 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza +	Pizza House, 2 Magdalen Street	109 yd
New Happy House	19 Castle Street, EYE	152 yd
Eye Fish & Chips	6 Lambseth Street, EYE	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ipswich & Norwich Co-op	East of England Co-operative Society The House, 6 Broad Street		113 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eye Town Moor Magdalen Street	grass pitches	180 yd
Hartismere Sports Centre CASTLETON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	845 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP23 7AN