London Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 2EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around IP1 2EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	46.3%	51.4%	5.1%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	30.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	49.9%	50.5%	0.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.5%	36.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.4%	4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	21.7%	5.6%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	29.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	13.8%	5.4%	-8.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.2%	0.5%	-8.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	73.2%	75.9%	2.7%	81.4%	-5.5%
Roma	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
Other	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.8% 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	64%	55.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	-27.4%
European Union	18.7%	32%	13.3%	6.1%	25.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	4.2%	-8.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	55.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	7.8%	15.6%	7.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	11.7%	13%	1.3%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	76.7%	-31.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 169.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping and the 56th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP1 2EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 London Road are based on 351 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 2EH

Average Price
£558,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£851,756

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£339,023

Semi-Detached
£308,681

Terraced
£256,982

Detached
£464,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,092

Other
£1,309,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 139 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2015-06-08	£849,930
157 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2001-10-01	£270,278
157 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-03-28	£186,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 2EH

Employment

IP1 2EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	2,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	2,821 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millers Fish & Chips	Millers Fish and Chips, 137 London Road	93 yd
Starbucks	3 West End Road, Ipswich	130 yd
Glasswells Ipswich	Glasswells, 250 Ranelagh Road	319 yd
Jack's Cafe	4 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich	327 yd
Buzz Bingo	240 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mermaid Public House	Yarmouth Road, Ipswich	127 yd
Earl Kitchener Public House	Hadleigh Road, Ipswich	576 yd
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	767 yd
St Judes Tavern	69 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	789 yd
Brewers Arms Public House	18-20 Orford Street, Ipswich	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BK UK Group Ltd	Burger King, 1 West End Road	91 yd
Ipswich Kebab	115 Bramford Road, Ipswich	640 yd
Massala	117 Bramford Road, Ipswich	640 yd
Pizza Hut	49 Norwich Road, Ipswich	642 yd
Fortune Cookie	45 Norwich Road, Ipswich	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	141-145 London Road, Ipswich	8 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Superstore, 40 Hadleigh Road	352 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	90 Bramford Road, Ipswich	672 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 47-57 St Matthews Street	822 yd
Fresh Food Market	9 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	322 yd
Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Ipswich Town Football Club (Portman Road) PORTMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	674 yd
Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
The Gym Ipswich CIVIC DRIVE	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Ymca (Suffolk) IPSWICH YMCA IPSWICH YMCA NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of IP1 2EH