Dandalan Close, Ipswich, IP1 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 5BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52%	49.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48%	50.4%	2.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around IP1 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.1% 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	49.1%	50.1%	1.0%	37.9%	12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	33.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	53.6%	48.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33.5%	38%	4.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	12.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.3%	1.2%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.7%	6.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	22.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.4%	84.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	88.8%	76.5%	-12.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	6.4%	17.3%	10.9%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	76.5%	-12.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	9.7%	4.9%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dandalan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dandalan Close was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dandalan Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 208th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP1 5BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Dandalan Close are based on 47 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 Dandalan Close, Ipswich, IP1 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 5BW

Average Price
£184,289

Semi-Detached
£231,396

Terraced
£198,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,175

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dandalan Close

Average Price
£186,890

Semi-Detached
£237,834

Terraced
£200,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,822

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dandalan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Dandalan Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-02-03	£116,326
55 Dandalan Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-06	£204,812
46 Dandalan Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-10-11	£119,314
39 Dandalan Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-04-28	£237,454
37 Dandalan Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-02	£219,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 5BW

Employment

IP1 5BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	162
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Human health and social work activities	39
Transport and storage	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,147 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Birch Care Home	3 Europa Way, Ipswich	461 yd
Mini Monsters Ipswich	Unit 5, Sterling Complex	856 yd
Anglia Indoor Kart Racing	Unit 12, East Area	856 yd
Family Chicken and Pizza	279 Norwich Road, Ipswich	1,057 yd
Starbucks	Sproughton Road Starbucks, Sproughton Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	888 yd
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	891 yd
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	1,015 yd
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilton Fish Bar	378 Bramford Road, Ipswich	187 yd
D 'N' S Fish & Chips	675 Bramford Road, Ipswich	362 yd
East Cottage	483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	541 yd
Tim Lee Take Away	155 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	787 yd
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road	463 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Europa Way, Ipswich	680 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	691 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	1,002 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 293 Norwich Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE	grass pitches	946 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 5BW