Oak Crescent, Eye, IP23 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP23 7BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	53.1%	54.9%	1.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	46.9%	45.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	27.9%	25.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	47.4%	4.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	15.8%	9.8%	-6.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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	37.9%	38.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	36.7%	37.5%	0.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	18%	17.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-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.

In the area around IP23 7BY this area, 28.6% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	28.6%	2.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	21.4%	-12.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	95.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.5%	93.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Oak Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Crescent was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Eye average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Crescent has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eye and the 144th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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. 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 7BY, 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 Oak Crescent are based on 31 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 Oak Crescent, Eye, IP23 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP23 7BY

Average Price
£207,465

Semi-Detached
£193,542

Terraced
£214,938

Detached
£258,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Crescent

Average Price
£215,686

Semi-Detached
£196,775

Terraced
£228,897

Detached
£269,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Oak Crescent, Eye, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-29	£133,684
23 Oak Crescent, Eye, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-05-03	£239,356
27 Oak Crescent, Eye, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-07-26	£271,572
26 Oak Crescent, Eye, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-10-28	£229,942
36A Oak Crescent, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-02	£269,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP23 7BY

Employment

IP23 7BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

IP23 7BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 IP23 7BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellis Church of England Primary School Yaxley Road , Mellis IP23 8DP	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Occold Primary School The Street , Occold IP23 7PL	3out of 4	4,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Primary School Heckfield Green , Hoxne IP21 5AD	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Thorndon IP23 7JR	2out of 4	5,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	675 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
Lee's Cottage	7 Lambseth Street, EYE	397 yd
Cafeye	14 Broad Street, EYE	534 yd
Staff Canteen	1 Stop Halal Staff Canteen Vion, Magdalen Street	631 yd
Eyes Open CIC T/A The Bank Arts Cent	2 Castle Street, EYE	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 7 Cross Street		526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eye Fish & Chips	6 Lambseth Street, EYE	397 yd
Pizza +	Pizza House, 2 Magdalen Street	605 yd
New Happy House	19 Castle Street, EYE	664 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		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eye Town Moor Magdalen Street	grass pitches	789 yd
Hartismere Sports Centre CASTLETON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP23 7BY