Westholme Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 4HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	25%	26.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	58.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	42.5%	49.5%	7.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38.6%	32.5%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	14.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.9%	0.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	25.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.5%	87.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	91.2%	88.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Westholme Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westholme Road was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% lower than the Castle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Westholme Road has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP1 4HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Westholme Road are based on 122 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 Westholme Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 4HQ

Average Price
£285,159

Semi-Detached
£279,585

Terraced
£262,010

Detached
£333,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westholme Road

Average Price
£271,372

Semi-Detached
£270,294

Terraced
£257,645

Detached
£300,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westholme Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Westholme Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-11-26	£262,784
105 Westholme Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-09-05	£245,959
57 Westholme Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-06-20	£284,690
55 Westholme Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-07	£366,910
73 Westholme Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-26	£272,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 4HQ

Employment

IP1 4HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	- not rated	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX	- not rated	976 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	- not rated	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,192 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	1,714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,038 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	4,038 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Pupil Referral Unit London Road , IP1 2HE	- not rated	1,335 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
Family Chicken and Pizza	279 Norwich Road, Ipswich	467 yd
Emmaus Ipswich	Emmaus The Dales, 216 Dales Road	917 yd
YMCA Trinity Group	2 Wellington Street, Ipswich	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	213 yd
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	291 yd
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	285 Norwich Road, Ipswich	467 yd
Michael's Take Away	281 Norwich Road, Ipswich	467 yd
The Chop Suey House	Chop Suey House, 265 Norwich Road	535 yd
Tim Lee Take Away	155 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	595 yd
Hilton Fish Bar	378 Bramford Road, Ipswich	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 293 Norwich Road	429 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	558 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road	903 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	90 Bramford Road, Ipswich	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	863 yd
Ymca (Suffolk) IPSWICH YMCA IPSWICH YMCA NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	977 yd
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 4HQ