Birch Close, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

Birch Close is classified by the ONS as Rural Life. Birch Close is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Birch Close is located in the Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden ward of the Mid Suffolk district in Suffolk.
Coordinates 52.198744, 1.018206
Grid Ref TM063599
Suburb Stowupland
Constituency Bury St Edmunds
Postcodes IP14 4DW

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Birch Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Birch Close, Suffolk

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Suffolk Police in Birch Close during May 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Birch Close and compared that to the average for the Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Birch Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden ward

Social economic statistics for Birch Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Birch Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Birch Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Birch Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Birch Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Birch Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Birch Close are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Birch Close are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Birch Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Birch Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Birch Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Birch Close.

Unemployment in Birch Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.97% of Birch Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Birch Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Birch Close. The proportion of retirees on Birch Close is 19.35% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
37.95% of Birch Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Birch Close

The proportion of home owners on Birch Close is 23.38% higher than the national average of 62%. 8.77% of properties in Birch Close are private rented and 5.26% are social rented.
85.38% of residents of Birch Close own their home

Country of Birth of Birch Close residents

The proportion if Birch Close residents born in the UK is 13.37% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.98% of Birch Close residents were born outside the UK.
96.02% of Birch Close residents were born in the UK

Birch Close Summary

Birch Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Birch Close maybe difficult.

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