Chessington Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 4HZ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.1%	49%	3.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	44%	46.2%	2.2%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	37.8%	1.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	43.3%	38%	-5.3%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.8%	42.7%	3.9%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	7%	4.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	20%	-9.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.2%	1.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.4%	7.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	18.8%	2.1%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	2.3%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.9%	84%	-8.9%	81.4%	2.6%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	90.3%	81.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	5.2%	15%	9.8%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	82.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Chessington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chessington Gardens was 224.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chessington Gardens has the 16th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 37th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 4HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chessington Gardens are based on 15 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 Chessington Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 4HZ

Average Price
£118,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chessington Gardens

Average Price
£103,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,843

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chessington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Chessington Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-07-22	£112,599
25 Chessington Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-16	£105,547
21 Chessington Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,900	2021-11-03	£121,227
25 Chessington Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2018-04-25	£118,224
13 Chessington Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2017-11-01	£102,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 4HZ

Employment

IP1 4HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	870 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	185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	- not rated	185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	2,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,890 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	2,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,616 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	3,616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Pupil Referral Unit London Road , IP1 2HE	- not rated	1,263 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	462 yd
YMCA Trinity Group	2 Wellington Street, Ipswich	868 yd
Tasty Tray	65 Bramford Road, Ipswich	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	235 yd
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	352 yd
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim Lee Take Away	155 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	319 yd
Frydays	285 Norwich Road, Ipswich	462 yd
Michael's Take Away	281 Norwich Road, Ipswich	462 yd
Hilton Fish Bar	378 Bramford Road, Ipswich	477 yd
The Chop Suey House	Chop Suey House, 265 Norwich Road	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	205 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 293 Norwich Road	426 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	90 Bramford Road, Ipswich	839 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Suffolk) IPSWICH YMCA IPSWICH YMCA NORWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	897 yd
Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD	grass pitches	967 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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