Bramford Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP1 5BE is located in the Whitehouse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP1 5HF, IP1 5BD, IP1 5HE, IP1 5FB, IP1 5PY, IP1 5BG, IP1 5HD, IP1 5BA, IP1 5HU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 5BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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 | 45.2% | 47.8% | 2.6% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 54.8% | 52.2% | -2.6% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
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 5BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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 | 40.5% | 46.6% | 6.1% | 37.9% | 8.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.9% | 34% | -5.9% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Separated | 4% | 1.6% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 16.8% | 4.1% | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 1% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
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 (91.7%) 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 | 44.3% | 52.6% | 8.3% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 42.5% | 39.1% | -3.4% | 33.6% | 5.5% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 6% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -6.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.3% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 23.1% | 26.2% | 3.1% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 8.9% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.8% | 15.2% | -5.6% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 14.1% | 2.5% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.9% | 25.1% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -8.7% |
| Other | 11% | 1.6% | -9.4% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 92.3% | 81.3% | -11.0% | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 78.7% 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 | 86.9% | 78.7% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -4.5% |
| European Union | 7.2% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 10.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 1.5% | -2.1% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 79% | -6.5% | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 9.8% | -5.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 9% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.5% | 1.9% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.6% | 76.7% | -14.1% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 10.6% | 0.9% | 9.7% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other Europe | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| No passport held | 20% | 13.5% | 6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 37.2% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 46.2% | -2.9% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramford Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bramford Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 166th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 474 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2025-02-19 | £159,062 |
| 502 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-10-04 | £180,532 |
| 468 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-06-04 | £223,954 |
| 540 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-05-21 | £168,975 |
| 536 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-01-09 | £186,021 |
IP1 5BE 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 703 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT | 4out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF | 3out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,478 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 3,922 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | 3out of 4 | 4,535 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 3,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 4out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Birch Care Home | 3 Europa Way, Ipswich | 333 yd | |
| Mini Monsters Ipswich | Unit 5, Sterling Complex | 658 yd | |
| Anglia Indoor Kart Racing | Unit 12, East Area | 658 yd | |
| Friday Friends Cafe | Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road | 916 yd | |
| Riverhills Health Club & Boutique Spa | Riverhills Health Club & Spa Clarice House, Bramford Road | 942 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Horse Public House | Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road | 868 yd | |
| Suffolk Punch Public House | The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road | 1,034 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D 'N' S Fish & Chips | 675 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 75 yd | |
| East Cottage | 483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich | 393 yd | |
| Hilton Fish Bar | 378 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 458 yd | |
| Silver Service Takeaway | 35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich | 743 yd | |
| Whitehouse Takeaway | 33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich | 743 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 1 Europa Way, Ipswich | 429 yd | |
| Morrisons | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road | 600 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue | 771 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane | 967 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE | grass pitches | 636 yd |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 703 yd |
| Riverhills Health Club And Boutique Spa CLARICE HOUSE CLARICE HOUSE BRAMFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 936 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 149.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 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.