Mimas Way is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP1 5FD 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 2019-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mimas Way, Ipswich, IP1 5FD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP1 5PS, IP1 5DL, IP1 5AL, IP1 5EU, IP1 5AE, IP1 5AJ, IP1 5PR, IP1 5RA, IP1 5AS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 5FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 51% | -0.1% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 48.9% | 49% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 5FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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 | 55.9% | 54.9% | -1.0% | 37.9% | 17.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26% | 29.6% | 3.6% | 44.2% | -14.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 2% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 10.9% | -0.9% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 2% | 1% | -1.0% | 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 (85.2%) 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 | 46.2% | 48.1% | 1.9% | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| Good health | 39% | 37.1% | -1.9% | 33.6% | 3.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 10.5% | -1.2% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 30.9% | 16.4% | -14.5% | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.6% | 9.5% | -10.1% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.1% | 20.4% | 2.3% | 13.4% | 7.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 17.1% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.2% | 25% | 10.8% | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| Other | 5.4% | 4.3% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.2% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 3% | 2.2% | -0.8% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 83.3% | 79.6% | -3.7% | 81.4% | -1.8% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 82.7% 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 | 87.5% | 82.7% | -4.8% | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 82.3% | -5.2% | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.9% | 0.9% | -4.0% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.7% | 0.5% | -5.2% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.5% | 76.7% | -12.2% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 4.5% | 0.3% | 4.2% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 21.7% | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.6% | 37.2% | 15.4% |
| Christian | 32.4% | 46.2% | -13.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 6.5% | -2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mimas Way was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Mimas Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 120th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9 2 Mimas Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2024-02-16 | £180,386 |
| Flat 8 2 Mimas Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2022-12-16 | £169,062 |
| Flat 3 2 Mimas Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2022-12-09 | £173,892 |
| Flat 6 2 Mimas Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2022-11-04 | £170,251 |
| Flat 1 2 Mimas Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building | £32,508 | 2020-10-12 | £37,240 |
| Full-Time Employee | 150 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,725 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 | 1,011 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sproughton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT | 4out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 983 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,827 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 2,935 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 3,921 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | 3out of 4 | 4,759 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 | 2,940 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 4,067 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 | 1,869 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 4out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 2,233 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 2,385 yd | Other independent school | Yes | 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 | 95 yd | |
| Mini Monsters Ipswich | Unit 5, Sterling Complex | 321 yd | |
| Anglia Indoor Kart Racing | Unit 12, East Area | 321 yd | |
| Starbucks | Sproughton Road Starbucks, Sproughton Road | 597 yd | |
| Riverhills Health Club & Boutique Spa | Riverhills Health Club & Spa Clarice House, Bramford Road | 881 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D 'N' S Fish & Chips | 675 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 288 yd | |
| Hilton Fish Bar | 378 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 722 yd | |
| East Cottage | 483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich | 730 yd | |
| Silver Service Takeaway | 35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich | 976 yd | |
| Whitehouse Takeaway | 33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 1 Europa Way, Ipswich | 193 yd | |
| Morrisons | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road | 505 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue | 1,009 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE | grass pitches | 658 yd |
| Riverhills Health Club And Boutique Spa CLARICE HOUSE CLARICE HOUSE BRAMFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 880 yd |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,031 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 | 67.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.