Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 4JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.7%	49.2%	2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of IP1 4JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	26.1%	25.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	55.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	51.4%	44.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.3%	41.6%	10.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	20%	3.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.5%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.8%	9.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	28.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.8%	98.3%	5.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Dales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dales Road was 563.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 675.4% higher than the Castle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dales Road has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill and the 7th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.4%.

🔎 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 4JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dales Road are based on 210 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 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 4JY

Average Price
£298,072

Semi-Detached
£247,472

Terraced
£156,931

Detached
£477,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dales Road

Average Price
£288,311

Semi-Detached
£265,969

Terraced
£228,271

Detached
£357,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-17	£219,104
223 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-02-17	£260,461
188 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-09-30	£225,803
210 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-14	£238,710
178 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,500	2023-05-05	£271,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 4JY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 4JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
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	1,022 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	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	- not rated	2,613 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	2,725 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,759 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	4,759 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	348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Emmaus Ipswich	Emmaus The Dales, 216 Dales Road	128 yd
Ipswich Sports Club	Henley Road, Ipswich	474 yd
Family Chicken and Pizza	279 Norwich Road, Ipswich	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	1,005 yd
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	1,029 yd
Man on the Moon Public House	Man On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	974 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip	27 Garrick Way, Ipswich	974 yd
Frydays	285 Norwich Road, Ipswich	1,054 yd
Michael's Take Away	281 Norwich Road, Ipswich	1,054 yd
Henley's Fish bar	Henley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road	112 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	928 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road	1,035 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 293 Norwich Road	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	293 yd
Ipswich Sports Club HENLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	570 yd
Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	789 yd
Ipswich School Grass Pitches VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	945 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 4JY