Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 4LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.6%	48.1%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.4%	51.9%	5.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	18.5%	19.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	64.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.2%	8%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46.8%	52.6%	5.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	38%	32%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	16%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	38%	-1.6%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.5%	95.9%	0.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.3%	1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Dales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dales Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Castle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dales Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill and the 113th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 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 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 4LR, 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 206 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 4LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 4LR

Average Price
£334,351

Semi-Detached
£310,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dales Road

Average Price
£306,290

Semi-Detached
£282,352

Terraced
£236,420

Detached
£377,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,787

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
283 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-20	£334,115
286 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-02-09	£315,597
274 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2023-06-08	£362,261
255 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-18	£363,733
267 Dales Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-29	£495,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 4LR

Employment

IP1 4LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 4LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,117 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	3out of 4	176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,919 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	2,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,953 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	4out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,840 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emmaus Ipswich	Emmaus The Dales, 216 Dales Road		149 yd
Ipswich Sports Club	Henley Road, Ipswich		310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man on the Moon Public House	Man On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Henley's Fish bar	Henley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road		1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road	162 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road	967 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	309 yd
Ipswich Sports Club HENLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	396 yd
Ipswich School Grass Pitches VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	908 yd
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.3 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 4LR