Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP27 9JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	16.7%	25.6%	8.9%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	51.8%	-15.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	43.7%	43.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34%	32.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	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 9JR this area, 31.7% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	31.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.9%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	12.4%	7.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.8%	94.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	85.1%	88%	2.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	1.3%	7.5%
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	84.7%	88.5%	3.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	8.5%	0.3%	8.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Birch Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Crescent was 45.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Crescent has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 250th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9JR, 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 Birch Crescent are based on 34 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 Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 9JR

Average Price
£276,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Crescent

Average Price
£274,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Birch Crescent, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-08	£240,247
9 Birch Crescent, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-31	£219,323
19 Birch Crescent, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-24	£295,782
15 Birch Crescent, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-08-06	£312,429
11 Birch Crescent, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-05-22	£287,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 9JR

Employment

IP27 9JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP27 9JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	156
Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	23
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Other	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	812 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
Lakenheath Methodist Church	Lakenheath Methodist Church - Care Cafe, 2 Wings Road	698 yd
Tina's Country Kitchen	Garden Centre, 18 High Street	725 yd
Mola Cafe & Lounge	18 High Street, Lakenheath	725 yd
Filipiniana	25 High Street, Lakenheath	748 yd
Breakfast Club	Lakenheath Community Primary School, Mill Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brewers Tap	Brewers Tap, 54 High Street		858 yd
Wok N Rock	Plough Inn, Mill Road		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakenheath Fish and Chips	37 High Street, Lakenheath	858 yd
Lakenheath Express	Shop, 62 High Street	859 yd
Rising Star	77 High Street, Lakenheath	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	46-50 High Street, Lakenheath		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakenheath Football Club FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BACK STREET	grass pitches	565 yd
Lakenheath Indoor Bowls Club LAKENHEATH INDOOR BOWLS CLUB LAKENHEATH INDOOR BOWLS CLUB BACK STREET	indoor bowls	728 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.63 Mbit/s

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