Russell Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP1 2DE is located in the Gipping electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP1 2AG, IP1 1SB, IP1 2BN, IP2 0AR, IP2 0ET, IP2 0EH, IP2 0AA, IP1 1QH, IP1 1QJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 2DE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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 | 46.3% | 47% | 0.7% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 53.7% | 53% | -0.7% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around IP1 2DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 66.5% | 47% | -19.5% | 37.9% | 9.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 17.5% | 33.2% | 15.7% | 44.2% | -11.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 12.1% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
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 (89%) 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 | 52.7% | 47% | -5.7% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 39.9% | 42% | 2.1% | 33.6% | 8.4% |
| Fair health | 6% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 11.2% | 2.8% | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 7.9% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.1% | 12.9% | -6.2% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 17.8% | 5.1% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.5% | 45.2% | 11.7% | 33.8% | 11.4% |
| Other | 10.8% | 2.1% | -8.7% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 5% | 15.3% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 12.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 3.6% | 1.3% | -2.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 80.4% | 66% | -14.4% | 81.4% | -15.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2% | -1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 53.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.9% | 53.3% | -13.6% | 83.2% | -29.9% |
| European Union | 16.4% | 23.3% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 17.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10% | 17% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 11.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.5% | 53.3% | -12.2% | 83.2% | -29.9% |
| 10+ Years | 7.5% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 9.8% | 2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 10% | 11% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 8.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 10% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 13.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 7.7% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 45.8% | 76.7% | -30.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 4% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 7.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% |
| Romania | 8.4% | 0.9% | 7.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 14.4% | 1.2% | 13.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 46.2% | -6.4% |
| Hindu | 12.7% | 1.7% | 11.0% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Other religion | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Road was 272.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.3% higher than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Public order.
Russell Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping and the 31st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 248.5%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 Grafton House Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building | £8,500,000 | 2015-03-24 | £11,114,466 |
| Full-Time Employee | 148 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 2,730 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 4out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU | 2out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 3,654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 3,789 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Beanz | 11 Russell Road, Ipswich | 9 yd | |
| Vertas Group Ltd | Constable Restaurant, 8 Russell Road | 82 yd | |
| Travelodge Ipswich Central | Former, 2-4 Russell Road | 195 yd | |
| PTE Cafe's Ltd | Providence Cafe & 4th floor kitchen, 141-145 Princes Street | 352 yd | |
| Greggs | Railway Station, Burrell Road | 356 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curve | 58 Princes Street, Ipswich | 612 yd | |
| Black Horse Inn | The Black Horse Public House, 23 Black Horse Lane | 677 yd | |
| Burgers Wings & Ribs | Bar Twenty One, 11 St Nicholas Street | 758 yd | |
| The Thomas Wolsey Freehouse | The Thomas Wolsey Public House, 9-9A St Peters Street | 768 yd | |
| The Swan & Hedgehog Public House | 3-5 King Street, Ipswich | 788 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFK Kebab House | 23 Compair Crescent, Ipswich | 231 yd | |
| Starbucks | Railway Station, Burrell Road | 356 yd | |
| Fresh Fillaz | 1 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich | 736 yd | |
| BK UK Group Ltd | Burger King, 1 West End Road | 749 yd | |
| Nqsundays | Nqsundays, On The Huh, 3A St Peters Street | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 141-145 London Road, Ipswich | 667 yd | |
| Fresh Food Market | 9 St Matthews Street, Ipswich | 808 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 47-57 St Matthews Street | 815 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 16-26 Westgate Street, Ipswich | 889 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc | Sainsbury's, 38-40 Upper Brook Street | 990 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 149 yd |
| Ipswich Town Football Club (Portman Road) PORTMAN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 173 yd |
| Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 545 yd |
| Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way | health and fitness suite | 603 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 715 yd |
| The Gym Ipswich CIVIC DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 788 yd |
| Pure Gym (Ipswich Buttermarket) ST. STEPHENS LANE | health and fitness suite | 916 yd |
| Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,002 yd |
| Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,027 yd |
| Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,061 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.