Paget Road, Ipswich, IP1 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 3RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.9%	5.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54.3%	49.1%	-5.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	26.8%	22.5%	-4.3%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	60.1%	3.2%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (90%) 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	57.9%	62.1%	4.2%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	30.7%	27.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around IP1 3RP this area, 9.4% 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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	59.8%	54.3%	-5.5%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	3.1%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.5%	85.3%	-9.2%	81.4%	3.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89.4%	87.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	11%	10.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.7%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Paget Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paget Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the St Margaret's average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Paget Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's and the 70th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 3RP, 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 Paget Road are based on 24 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 Paget Road, Ipswich, IP1 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 3RP

Average Price
£911,840

Semi-Detached
£754,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,001,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paget Road

Average Price
£813,063

Semi-Detached
£696,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£929,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paget Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Paget Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-03-07	£807,660
17 Paget Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2021-09-30	£1,711,838
29 Paget Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£627,000	2020-11-06	£697,565
7 Paget Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-06-07	£494,233
11 Paget Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2018-11-09	£951,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 3RP

Employment

IP1 3RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	72
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	1,429 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	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	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	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,930 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	2,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,874 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	392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,887 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
YMCA Trinity Group	2 Wellington Street, Ipswich	413 yd
Papa's Piri Piri	1 Bramford Road, Ipswich	492 yd
Tasty Tray	65 Bramford Road, Ipswich	508 yd
D'Sauce Kitchen	D'sauce, 47 Norwich Road	511 yd
Maharani Indian Cuisine	46 Norwich Road, Ipswich	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms Public House	18-20 Orford Street, Ipswich	475 yd
The Arbor House	43 High Street, Ipswich	679 yd
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	692 yd
St Judes Tavern	69 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	698 yd
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ts Shawrma Butchers	Ts Shawrma, 66 Norwich Road	474 yd
Norwich Kebabs Ltd	Bodrum Kebab, 64 Norwich Road	477 yd
The Chop Suey House	Chop Suey House, 265 Norwich Road	510 yd
Pizza Hut	49 Norwich Road, Ipswich	515 yd
Fortune Cookie	45 Norwich Road, Ipswich	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	90 Bramford Road, Ipswich	551 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 293 Norwich Road	612 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 47-57 St Matthews Street	719 yd
Fresh Food Market	9 St Matthews Street, Ipswich	825 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	295 yd
Ymca (Suffolk) IPSWICH YMCA IPSWICH YMCA NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Ipswich School HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	536 yd
Christchurch Park HENLEY ROAD	tennis courts	710 yd
The Gym Ipswich CIVIC DRIVE	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Crown Pools Crown Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd
Ipswich Sports Club HENLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,085 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 3RP