Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 4PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.7%	49.9%	3.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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 4PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% 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	20.2%	23.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	68.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	24.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (88.5%) 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	55.4%	53.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	28.5%	35.1%	6.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13%	6.9%	-6.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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.

In the area around IP1 4PQ this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	50.9%	4.0%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96%	86.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.9%	89%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Margaret's average.

Valley Road has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Margaret's and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 433 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP1 4PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Valley Road are based on 254 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 Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 4PQ

Average Price
£599,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£451,842

Semi-Detached
£286,776

Terraced
£510,886

Detached
£531,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,013

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-02-14	£554,306
163 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-11-17	£572,403
143 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-03-18	£437,294
145 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2020-12-02	£552,729
133 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-02-14	£432,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 4PQ

Employment

IP1 4PQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 4PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,816 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	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Bolton Lane , IP4 2BT	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Academy converter	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	2,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	5,108 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,964 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Ipswich Sports Club	Henley Road, Ipswich		465 yd
Emmaus Ipswich	Emmaus The Dales, 216 Dales Road		825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich School Grass Pitches VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Ipswich Sports Club HENLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	369 yd
Christchurch Park HENLEY ROAD	tennis courts	943 yd
Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	974 yd
Ipswich School HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	978 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	194.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 4PQ