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IP12 1QU
Melton (east Suffolk), Melton • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£345,000IP12 3 year price trend
-8.5%Demographics
Age context for IP12 1QU, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£41,071
MSOA · 2023
Age view
65+ · 28.4%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02006291), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
16.8%18-29
10.4%30-44
16.0%45-64
28.4%65+
28.4%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,797 residents in total
Largest band: 65+ (28.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 28.4% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 10.4% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for IP12 1QU
White
96.2%Asian
0.7%Black
0.4%Mixed
2.3%Other
0.4%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,796 residents in total
Largest group: White (96.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.2% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.7% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for IP12 1QU
In employment
51.3%Unemployed
2.0%Retired
33.6%Student
2.9%Home or family
3.4%Sick or disabled
4.8%Other inactive
2.0%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,521 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (51.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 33.6% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 51.3% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for IP12 1QU
Owned outright
39.7%Mortgage or loan
19.5%Shared ownership
0.0%Private rented
18.0%Social rented
22.8%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
939 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (39.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 39.7% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 19.5% here versus 28.7% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £41,071 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,797 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 28.4% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 92.5% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.4% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 46.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 59.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 18.0% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |