Yeoman Close, Ipswich, IP1 2QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 2QG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	40.6%	48.8%	8.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	59.4%	51.2%	-8.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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	67.8%	60.6%	-7.2%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	27.6%	7.7%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (87.8%) 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	53.1%	43.2%	-9.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.8%	44.6%	7.8%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	23.9%	11.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	13.5%	-9.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	19.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	15.2%	7.2%	-8.0%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5%	0%	-5.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	77%	81.3%	4.3%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.1% 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	63.2%	51.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-32.1%
European Union	22.2%	42.2%	20.0%	6.1%	36.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.8%	50.5%	-12.3%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	23.2%	21.1%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	13%	8.4%	-4.6%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.8%	76.7%	-40.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	9.8%	0.3%	9.5%
Poland	21.4%	1.3%	20.1%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Yeoman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yeoman Close was 120.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yeoman Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 95th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 2QG, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Yeoman Close are based on 165 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 Yeoman Close, Ipswich, IP1 2QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 2QG

Average Price
£159,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yeoman Close

Average Price
£170,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,674

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yeoman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Yeoman Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-11-08	£126,149
26 Yeoman Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-03-19	£97,934
40 Yeoman Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-18	£126,124
80 Yeoman Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2023-09-22	£97,199
34 Yeoman Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-08-21	£130,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 2QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Retired	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,697 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	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,811 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	2,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	2,987 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack's Cafe	4 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich	420 yd
Tasty Tray	65 Bramford Road, Ipswich	464 yd
Millers Fish & Chips	Millers Fish and Chips, 137 London Road	481 yd
YMCA Trinity Group	2 Wellington Street, Ipswich	501 yd
Starbucks	3 West End Road, Ipswich	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	317 yd
The Mermaid Public House	Yarmouth Road, Ipswich	408 yd
Earl Kitchener Public House	Hadleigh Road, Ipswich	475 yd
Brewers Arms Public House	18-20 Orford Street, Ipswich	857 yd
St Judes Tavern	69 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Sky T/A	Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway, 129 Bramford Road	325 yd
Ipswich Kebab	115 Bramford Road, Ipswich	328 yd
Massala	117 Bramford Road, Ipswich	328 yd
Domino's Pizza	86 Bramford Road, Ipswich	363 yd
BK UK Group Ltd	Burger King, 1 West End Road	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Superstore, 40 Hadleigh Road	356 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	90 Bramford Road, Ipswich	363 yd
Lidl	141-145 London Road, Ipswich	514 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	700 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 293 Norwich Road	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
Ymca (Suffolk) IPSWICH YMCA IPSWICH YMCA NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
The Gym Ipswich CIVIC DRIVE	health and fitness suite	996 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	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 2QG