Constitution Hill, Ipswich, IP1 3RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 3RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.8%	47.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.2%	52.8%	2.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of IP1 3RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	24%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	61.1%	3.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7%	10.4%	3.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.2%	3.2%	-8.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (88.2%) 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	54.3%	50.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	29.1%	37.6%	8.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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.

In the area around IP1 3RG this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	7.6%	-8.2%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	57.7%	62.9%	5.2%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	92.5%	0.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	86.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	85.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	0.8%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Constitution Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Constitution Hill was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the St Margaret's average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Constitution Hill has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Margaret's and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP1 3RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Constitution Hill are based on 74 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 Constitution Hill, Ipswich, IP1 3RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 3RG

Average Price
£404,859

Semi-Detached
£1,406,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,133,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,285

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Constitution Hill

Average Price
£466,779

Semi-Detached
£441,667

Terraced
£307,060

Detached
£838,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,142

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Constitution HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Constitution Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,344,000	2025-07-21	£1,309,204
Flat 15 21 Constitution Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-08-31	£105,976
Flat 3 21 Constitution Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-02	£150,476
Flat 7 21 Constitution Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-05-04	£144,833
Flat 12 21 Constitution Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-02-01	£147,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 3RG

Employment

IP1 3RG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP1 3RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 3RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	- not rated	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Bolton Lane , IP4 2BT	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	2,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	2,275 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	- not rated	2,340 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	1,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,440 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Pupil Referral Unit London Road , IP1 2HE	- not rated	1,083 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Ipswich Sports Club	Henley Road, Ipswich	621 yd
Emmaus Ipswich	Emmaus The Dales, 216 Dales Road	780 yd
Maharani Indian Cuisine	46 Norwich Road, Ipswich	906 yd
Bicafe O Portugues	32-36 Norwich Road, Ipswich	906 yd
YMCA Trinity Group	2 Wellington Street, Ipswich	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arbor House	43 High Street, Ipswich	756 yd
Brewers Arms Public House	18-20 Orford Street, Ipswich	834 yd
St Judes Tavern	69 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	1,002 yd
The Woolpack Inn Public House	1 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich	1,019 yd
The Cricketers	Crown Street, Ipswich	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ts Shawrma Butchers	Ts Shawrma, 66 Norwich Road	896 yd
Norwich Kebabs Ltd	Bodrum Kebab, 64 Norwich Road	897 yd
The Chop Suey House	Chop Suey House, 265 Norwich Road	919 yd
Pizza Hut	49 Norwich Road, Ipswich	955 yd
Fortune Cookie	45 Norwich Road, Ipswich	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road	785 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 293 Norwich Road	982 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 47-57 St Matthews Street	1,004 yd
Fresh Food Market	9 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	1,056 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	90 Bramford Road, Ipswich	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	266 yd
Ipswich School HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	424 yd
Christchurch Park HENLEY ROAD	tennis courts	526 yd
Ipswich Sports Club HENLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	618 yd
Ymca (Suffolk) IPSWICH YMCA IPSWICH YMCA NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Ipswich School Grass Pitches VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Crown Pools Crown Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd
The Gym Ipswich CIVIC DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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