Church Corner, Bedingfield, Eye, IP23 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP23 7QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	20.6%	22%	1.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	59.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	11%	3.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.5%	47.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.4%	36.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.2%	13.2%	-11.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18%	5.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	35.9%	6.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.3%	92.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Church Corner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Corner was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Debenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Corner has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Debenham and the 96th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP23 7QG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Church Corner are based on 11 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 Church Corner, Bedingfield, Eye, IP23 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP23 7QG

Average Price
£512,967

Semi-Detached
£261,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Corner

Average Price
£525,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CornerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Church View Church Corner, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-08-03	£326,420
3 Church View Church Corner, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-07-10	£538,420
2 Church View Church Corner, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-07-29	£451,802
1 Church View Church Corner, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2006-09-29	£417,917
The Old Rectory Church Corner, Eye, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2003-06-30	£1,371,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP23 7QG

Employment

IP23 7QG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7QG 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Occold Primary School The Street , Occold IP23 7PL	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Thorndon IP23 7JR	2out of 4	4,201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Worlingworth , Shop Street IP13 7HX	4out of 4	4,559 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bedfield , IP13 7EA	2out of 4	5,405 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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 IP23 7QG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP23 7QG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	413.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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