Maids Cross Hill, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP27 9EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	51.7%	52%	0.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.3%	48%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 9EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	23.3%	24.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	55.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	10.6%	2.8%	6.1%	4.5%

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%) 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	41.6%	49.1%	7.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39.8%	36.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	20.4%	13.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	11%	1.8%	-9.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.7%	93%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	85.5%	83%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.2%	14%	2.8%	1.3%	12.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	83%	-1.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	13.7%	0.3%	13.4%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Maids Cross Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maids Cross Hill was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maids Cross Hill has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP27 9EJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Maids Cross Hill are based on 18 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 Maids Cross Hill, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 9EJ

Average Price
£306,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maids Cross Hill

Average Price
£371,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maids Cross HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Maids Cross Hill, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-14	£367,563
10A Maids Cross Hill, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-05-15	£385,553
10 Maids Cross Hill, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-10-28	£375,327
14 Maids Cross Hill, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£279,550	2017-12-14	£335,460
4 Maids Cross Hill, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-08-16	£235,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 9EJ

Employment

IP27 9EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakenheath Community Primary School Mill Road , Lakenheath IP27 9DU	3out of 4	326 yd	Community school	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
Breakfast Club	Lakenheath Community Primary School, Mill Road	606 yd
Lakenheath Methodist Church	Lakenheath Methodist Church - Care Cafe, 2 Wings Road	816 yd
Sakura Japanese & Chinese Restaurant	44 High Street, Lakenheath	913 yd
Filipiniana	25 High Street, Lakenheath	994 yd
Tina's Country Kitchen	Garden Centre, 18 High Street	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok N Rock	Plough Inn, Mill Road		795 yd
The Brewers Tap	Brewers Tap, 54 High Street		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Star	77 High Street, Lakenheath	779 yd
Trawlers Catch	154 High Street, Lakenheath	815 yd
CJ's Sandwich Bar	133 High Street, Lakenheath	815 yd
Lakenheath Fish and Chips	37 High Street, Lakenheath	913 yd
Lakenheath Express	Shop, 62 High Street	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	46-50 High Street, Lakenheath		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakenheath Football Club FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BACK STREET	grass pitches	795 yd
Lakenheath Indoor Bowls Club LAKENHEATH INDOOR BOWLS CLUB LAKENHEATH INDOOR BOWLS CLUB BACK STREET	indoor bowls	903 yd
Lakenheath Pavilion LAKENHEATH VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS LAKENHEATH VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS ERISWELL ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Eriswell Road Playing Fields LAKENHEATH VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS LAKENHEATH VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS ERISWELL ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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