The Maltings, Brandon, IP27 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP27 0BL 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	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	39.5%	10.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	32.2%	-13.5%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13%	14.9%	1.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	37.5%	41.6%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.2%	34.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.2%	16.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 IP27 0BL this area, 30.5% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	30.5%	0.9%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.4%	0.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.3%	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.9%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	17%	3.1%	-13.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	93.2%	0.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	71.6%	80.4%	8.8%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	15.3%	8.8%	-6.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	7.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	79.9%	8.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	8.8%	4.7%	-4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	7.7%	0.3%	7.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Maltings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Maltings was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the Brandon Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Maltings has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central and the 61st highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP27 0BL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Maltings are based on 108 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Maltings, Brandon, IP27 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 0BL

Average Price
£113,736

Semi-Detached
£134,898

Terraced
£145,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,525

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Maltings

Average Price
£123,703

Semi-Detached
£159,233

Terraced
£154,790

Detached
£166,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,674

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MaltingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Maltings, Brandon, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-06-13	£120,123
30 The Maltings, Brandon, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-05-17	£94,805
24 The Maltings, Brandon, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-27	£130,000
25 The Maltings, Brandon, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-10-12	£85,175
32 The Maltings, Brandon, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-08-10	£85,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 0BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	8
Education	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Academy Bury Road , IP27 0FP	2out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Academy Knappers Way , IP27 0DA	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeting Church of England Primary School Main Road , Weeting IP27 0QQ	2out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breckland School Crown Street , IP27 0PE	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Box Sushi 3 Ltd	Great Eastern Hotel, High Street	165 yd
Orient Express Buffet Ltd	Green Box Sushi 3 Ltd Great Eastern Hotel, High Street	267 yd
No 30 Coffee Lounge	30 High Street, Brandon	363 yd
Centre Cafe	41-43 High Street, Brandon	369 yd
Pine Vista Cafe	Pine Vista Cafe Mundford Road	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leisure Bowl	Elveden Forest Holiday Village, Brandon Road	326 yd
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 48 High Street	369 yd
Flintknappers	1-3 Market Hill, Brandon	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Kebabs	54 High Street, Brandon	216 yd
Jean Paul Pizzeria	28 High Street, Brandon	369 yd
Pagoda House	13 High Street, Brandon	369 yd
Kings Garden	37 High Street, Brandon	369 yd
GoldenFriedChicken	51 High Street, Brandon	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	62 High Street, Brandon		216 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Remembrance Playing Fields COULSON LANE	grass pitches	530 yd
Brandon Remembrance Sports And Social Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	779 yd
Brandon Leisure Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	894 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP27 0BL