Bramford Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP1 2LU is located in the Westgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP1 2NP, IP1 2LX, IP1 2LT, IP1 2LZ, IP1 2JR, IP1 2NE, IP1 2LY, IP1 2NR, IP1 2JW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP1 2LU, 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% |
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 2LU, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramford 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.
Bramford 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2021-11-26 | £110,000 |
| 59 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building | £48,000 | 2020-04-01 | £56,184 |
| 59 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £36,000 | 2011-03-24 | £65,509 |
| 41 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2010-03-18 | £186,900 |
| 47 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £43,500 | 2001-04-06 | £122,407 |
IP1 2LU 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 246 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT | 4out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 2,469 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,761 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 3,324 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,139 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 3,383 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 176 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 330 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 969 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Tray | 65 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 43 yd | |
| Papa's Piri Piri | 1 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 154 yd | |
| YMCA Trinity Group | 2 Wellington Street, Ipswich | 209 yd | |
| D'Sauce Kitchen | D'sauce, 47 Norwich Road | 242 yd | |
| Cafe Nos Tera Ltd | 35 Norwich Road, Ipswich | 287 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers Arms Public House | 18-20 Orford Street, Ipswich | 369 yd | |
| Rosary Conservative Club | 172 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 447 yd | |
| St Judes Tavern | 69 St Matthews Street, Ipswich | 525 yd | |
| The Mermaid Public House | Yarmouth Road, Ipswich | 608 yd | |
| The Arbor House | 43 High Street, Ipswich | 787 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut | 49 Norwich Road, Ipswich | 198 yd | |
| Fortune Cookie | 45 Norwich Road, Ipswich | 198 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 86 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 232 yd | |
| Ipswich Kebab | 115 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 239 yd | |
| Massala | 117 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 239 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Ltd | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 232 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 47-57 St Matthews Street | 564 yd | |
| Lidl | 141-145 London Road, Ipswich | 605 yd | |
| Fresh Food Market | 9 St Matthews Street, Ipswich | 700 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Tesco, 293 Norwich Road | 714 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca (Suffolk) IPSWICH YMCA IPSWICH YMCA NORWICH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 267 yd |
| Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD | grass pitches | 305 yd |
| The Gym Ipswich CIVIC DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 561 yd |
| Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE | artificial grass pitch | 798 yd |
| Ipswich School HENLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 860 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 920 yd |
| Ipswich Town Football Club (Portman Road) PORTMAN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 933 yd |
| Crown Pools Crown Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,005 yd |
| Christchurch Park HENLEY ROAD | tennis courts | 1,012 yd |
| Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,049 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 | 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% |
| 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.