Diamond Close, Ipswich, IP1 5HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 5HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	53%	48.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47%	51.1%	4.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	28.8%	26.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	53.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	6.1%	2.3%

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	38%	38.6%	0.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	39.7%	44.6%	4.9%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	25.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.8%	4.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	96.4%	2.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95%	92.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Diamond Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Diamond Close was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Diamond Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 121st lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 5HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Diamond Close are based on 66 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 Diamond Close, Ipswich, IP1 5HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 5HN

Average Price
£246,366

Semi-Detached
£251,104

Terraced
£223,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Diamond Close

Average Price
£253,688

Semi-Detached
£257,889

Terraced
£234,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Diamond CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Diamond Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-02-14	£265,074
1 Diamond Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-13	£321,744
38 Diamond Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-19	£278,775
2 Diamond Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2020-02-21	£233,189
37 Diamond Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-02-21	£272,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 5HN

Employment

IP1 5HN 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 5HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	1,575 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	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,536 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,381 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,137 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,570 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	2,757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverhills Health Club & Boutique Spa	Riverhills Health Club & Spa Clarice House, Bramford Road	492 yd
Friday Friends Cafe	Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road	633 yd
Silver Birch Care Home	3 Europa Way, Ipswich	677 yd
Mini Monsters Ipswich	Unit 5, Sterling Complex	728 yd
Anglia Indoor Kart Racing	Unit 12, East Area	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road		604 yd
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	408 yd
Whitehouse Takeaway	33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	408 yd
D 'N' S Fish & Chips	675 Bramford Road, Ipswich	488 yd
East Cottage	483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	491 yd
Hilton Fish Bar	378 Bramford Road, Ipswich	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	445 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Europa Way, Ipswich	495 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE	grass pitches	170 yd
Riverhills Health Club And Boutique Spa CLARICE HOUSE CLARICE HOUSE BRAMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	483 yd
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	651 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 5HN