Bulwer Road, Ipswich, IP1 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP1 2JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	54.9%	12.0%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	57.1%	45.1%	-12.0%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	46.1%	47.3%	1.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	31.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31%	34.5%	3.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	26.1%	0.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	13.3%	9.6%	5.3%	8.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	21.5%	10.3%	-11.2%	2.8%	7.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	1.1%	5.5%
Indian	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	72%	53.1%	-18.9%	81.4%	-28.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	7.3%	7.3%	0.2%	7.1%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	3.1%	11.5%	8.4%	1.6%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.4% 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	65.9%	51.4%	-14.5%	83.2%	-31.8%
European Union	21.5%	31.8%	10.3%	6.1%	25.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	12.6%	5.3%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	51.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-32.0%
10+ Years	9.6%	26.5%	16.9%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	22.7%	6.5%	16.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bulwer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bulwer Road was 193.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bulwer Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 46th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP1 2JR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bulwer Road are based on 118 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 Bulwer Road, Ipswich, IP1 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 2JR

Average Price
£156,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,813

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bulwer Road

Average Price
£167,005

Semi-Detached
£163,333

Terraced
£172,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bulwer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Bulwer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-20	£166,188
79 Bulwer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-25	£240,402
54 Bulwer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-03-10	£202,049
44 Bulwer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-08-28	£142,920
85 Bulwer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-06-29	£164,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 2JR

Employment

IP1 2JR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	20
Other	20
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Retired	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Education	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ	3out of 4	254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,315 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	2,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,362 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	251 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	256 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,858 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Piri Piri	1 Bramford Road, Ipswich	107 yd
Tasty Tray	65 Bramford Road, Ipswich	122 yd
D'Sauce Kitchen	D'sauce, 47 Norwich Road	186 yd
Cafe Nos Tera Ltd	35 Norwich Road, Ipswich	228 yd
Maharani Indian Cuisine	46 Norwich Road, Ipswich	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms Public House	18-20 Orford Street, Ipswich	328 yd
St Judes Tavern	69 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	457 yd
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	520 yd
The Mermaid Public House	Yarmouth Road, Ipswich	582 yd
Black Horse Inn	The Black Horse Public House, 23 Black Horse Lane	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	49 Norwich Road, Ipswich	141 yd
Fortune Cookie	45 Norwich Road, Ipswich	141 yd
Ts Shawrma Butchers	Ts Shawrma, 66 Norwich Road	201 yd
Norwich Kebabs Ltd	Bodrum Kebab, 64 Norwich Road	204 yd
Domino's Pizza	86 Bramford Road, Ipswich	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	90 Bramford Road, Ipswich	308 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 47-57 St Matthews Street	497 yd
Lidl	141-145 London Road, Ipswich	561 yd
Fresh Food Market	9 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	632 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Superstore, 40 Hadleigh Road	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Ymca (Suffolk) IPSWICH YMCA IPSWICH YMCA NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	345 yd
The Gym Ipswich CIVIC DRIVE	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	842 yd
Ipswich Town Football Club (Portman Road) PORTMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 yd
Ipswich School HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	854 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd
Crown Pools Crown Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	952 yd
Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Christchurch Park HENLEY ROAD	tennis courts	998 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 2JR