Pond Lane, Brandon, IP27 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP27 0LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	26.3%	32.5%	6.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	41.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.7%	30.2%	-11.5%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	35.7%	48.3%	12.6%	33.6%	14.7%
Fair health	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6%	7.3%	1.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	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 0LA this area, 31.4% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	31.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	19.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.2%	91.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	88.1%	82.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	1.3%	6.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	83.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pond Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pond Lane was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Brandon Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pond Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central and the 219th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

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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 0LA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pond Lane are based on 15 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 Pond Lane, Brandon, IP27 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 0LA

Average Price
£204,461

Semi-Detached
£179,685

Terraced
£221,677

Detached
£257,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pond Lane

Average Price
£200,460

Semi-Detached
£181,449

Terraced
£226,752

Detached
£261,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pond LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Pond Lane, Brandon, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-10-23	£193,965
8 Pond Lane, Brandon, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2023-09-20	£200,961
23 Pond Lane, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-09-11	£303,007
16 Pond Lane, Brandon, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-11-20	£210,976
13 Pond Lane, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-06-09	£221,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 0LA

Employment

IP27 0LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Academy Bury Road , IP27 0FP	2out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Academy Knappers Way , IP27 0DA	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeting Church of England Primary School Main Road , Weeting IP27 0QQ	2out of 4	2,936 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	357 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
Munchies Sandwich Shop	12 Wimbledon Avenue, Brandon	701 yd
Chick King	Chick King Mile End Cafe, Mile End	734 yd
Revive Cafe and Lounge LTD	Revive Cafe and Lounge Ltd, 2 Wimbledon Avenue	812 yd
Abbeycroft Leisure	Brandon Sports Centre, Church Road	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ernies	108A London Road, Brandon		942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ies Breckland CROWN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	309 yd
Brandon Leisure Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	978 yd
Brandon Remembrance Sports And Social Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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	22.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.7%

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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP27 0LA