Clive Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 4LU 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	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	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 4LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	19.6%	22.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	61.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	6.1%	4.4%

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	43.5%	42.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.7%	38.5%	3.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.8%	15.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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	20.8%	14.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.2%	5.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	32.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.7%	96.6%	2.9%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.4%	94.1%	0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.4%	93.8%	0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Clive Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clive Avenue was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.4% lower than the Castle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Clive Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill and the 12th lowest crime rate of 432 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 -30.8%.

🔎 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 4LU, 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 Clive Avenue are based on 61 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 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 4LU

Average Price
£399,902

Semi-Detached
£363,130

Terraced
£342,650

Detached
£416,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clive Avenue

Average Price
£404,306

Semi-Detached
£370,743

Terraced
£336,681

Detached
£421,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clive AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-21	£356,179
8 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-12-10	£500,249
11 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2023-12-12	£496,885
50 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-12-01	£382,219
38 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-11-07	£542,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 4LU

Employment

IP1 4LU 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 4LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,097 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	144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	5,140 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	361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,092 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		357 yd
Ipswich Sports Club	Henley Road, Ipswich		552 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		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henley's Fish bar	Henley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road	741 yd
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	940 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip	27 Garrick Way, Ipswich	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road	360 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road	704 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	216 yd
Ipswich Sports Club HENLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	623 yd
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Ipswich School Grass Pitches VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	817 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 4LU