Norwich Road, Braiseworth, Eye, IP23 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP23 7HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IP23 7HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	30.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	55.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	51%	53.2%	2.2%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.2%	32.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.3%	11.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.9%	16.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.1%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	33.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Claydon & Barham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwich Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Claydon & Barham and the 122nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP23 7HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Norwich Road are based on 29 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 Norwich Road, Braiseworth, Eye, IP23 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP23 7HA

Average Price
£302,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Road

Average Price
£531,647

Semi-Detached
£346,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£864,468

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garden Cottage Norwich Road, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2015-08-17	£300,011
Tollgate House Norwich Road, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-07-18	£330,744
Tollgate House Norwich Road, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2006-02-10	£230,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP23 7HA

Employment

IP23 7HA 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.

IP23 7HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	54
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mellis Church of England Primary School Yaxley Road , Mellis IP23 8DP	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Thorndon IP23 7JR	2out of 4	3,868 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gislingham Church of England Primary School Broadfields Road , Gislingham IP23 8HX	4out of 4	4,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye Church Street , IP23 7BD	3out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Occold Primary School The Street , Occold IP23 7PL	3out of 4	4,904 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,645 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stoke Ash Baptist Chapel	Stoke Ash Baptist Chapel. Stoke Ash Baptist, Chapel Lane		544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn. White Horse Inn, Ipswich Road		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cricket Field	grass pitches	929 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.