If you are thinking of moving to Coddenham or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Coddenham to figures for Suffolk and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Coddenham is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Coddenham Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Coddenham are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Coddenham has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Mid Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.3% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.7% | 9.4% |
Coddenham Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Coddenham as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Coddenham is also older than the average, making Coddenham a older persons location.
| Age | Mid Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.7% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.2% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.5% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42.4 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 39 |
Coddenham Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Coddenham is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Coddenham are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment in Coddenham is both lower than the average for Suffolk and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Coddenham than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8% | 11.3% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Coddenham General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Coddenham. The percentage of residents in Coddenham rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Coddenham rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Coddenham is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Mid Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 47.88% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.31% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.85% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.12% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.83% | 1.25% |
Coddenham Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Coddenham has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Coddenham is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Mid Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.7% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.1% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 9.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Coddenham Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Mid Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.70% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.08% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 25.74% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.48% | 25.49% |
Coddenham Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Coddenham and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Mid Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 22.3% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 26.4% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 5.7% |
What is the population of Coddenham and Mid Suffolk?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Mid Suffolk including Coddenham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Bacton | 3000 |
| Battisford & Ringshall | 3976 |
| Blakenham | 3299 |
| Bramford | 2540 |
| Chilton | 6676 |
| Claydon & Barham | 6031 |
| Combs Ford | 6210 |
| Debenham | 3309 |
| Elmswell & Woolpit | 6531 |
| Eye | 3067 |
| Fressingfield | 2884 |
| Gislingham | 3217 |
| Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden | 5781 |
| Hoxne & Worlingworth | 2748 |
| Mendlesham | 3011 |
| Needham Market | 6133 |
| Onehouse | 2947 |
| Palgrave | 2879 |
| Rattlesden | 3186 |
| Rickinghall | 2956 |
| St Peter's | 2480 |
| Stonham | 2985 |
| Stow Thorney | 6748 |
| Stradbroke & Laxfield | 3150 |
| Thurston | 5926 |
| Walsham-le-Willows | 3187 |
| Mid Suffolk Total | 104857 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
