Gas House Drove, Brandon, IP27 0EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP27 0EB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	49.8%	56.2%	6.4%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	50.2%	43.8%	-6.4%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 IP27 0EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	21.9%	21.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	56%	-2.2%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.2%	33.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	36.1%	39.2%	3.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	23.9%	18.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 0EB this area, 29.8% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	29.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	16.6%	2.8%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	13.8%	8.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	12.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	10.7%	2.8%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.5%	95.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	91.2%	91.5%	0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	91.5%	1.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Gas House Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gas House Drove was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% lower than the Brandon Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Gas House Drove has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central and the 59th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

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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 0EB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gas House Drove are based on 14 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 Gas House Drove, Brandon, IP27 0EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 0EB

Average Price
£270,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,267

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gas House Drove

Average Price
£532,292

Semi-Detached
£405,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£259,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gas House DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Alder Carr Gas House Drove, Brandon, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-04	£259,605
Gas House Gas House Drove, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-04-13	£153,409
The Bungalow Gas House Drove, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-04-06	£418,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 0EB

Employment

IP27 0EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 IP27 0EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glade Academy Knappers Way , IP27 0DA	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bury Road , IP27 0FP	2out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weeting Church of England Primary School Main Road , Weeting IP27 0QQ	2out of 4	2,446 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	2,439 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
Tillys Tea Rooms	Market Hill, Brandon	770 yd
Peach Bower Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway	8 Market Hill, Brandon	770 yd
Mr G's Bowling Centre	4-6 Market Hill, Brandon	770 yd
No 30 Coffee Lounge	30 High Street, Brandon	772 yd
Centre Cafe	41-43 High Street, Brandon	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flintknappers	1-3 Market Hill, Brandon	770 yd
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 48 High Street	814 yd
Leisure Bowl	Elveden Forest Holiday Village, Brandon Road	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	10-12 High Street, Brandon	768 yd
Ali's Kebabs	54 High Street, Brandon	785 yd
El Greco	19 High Street, Brandon	805 yd
Jean Paul Pizzeria	28 High Street, Brandon	814 yd
Pagoda House	13 High Street, Brandon	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	62 High Street, Brandon		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Remembrance Playing Fields COULSON LANE	grass pitches	1,018 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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.

Overview of IP27 0EB