Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 5JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	39.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	41.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	12.1%	4.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	48.3%	36.9%	-11.4%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	33.9%	43.8%	9.9%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	23.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	13.9%	4.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.4%	6.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.2%	5.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	17.8%	0.5%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.7%	87.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	90.4%	85.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	4.8%	11%	6.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Bramford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramford Lane was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bramford Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 206th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 5JH, 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 Bramford Lane are based on 697 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 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 5JH

Average Price
£189,500

Semi-Detached
£209,981

Terraced
£179,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramford Lane

Average Price
£196,227

Semi-Detached
£219,229

Terraced
£184,123

Detached
£229,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,531

Other
£181,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
417 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£173,500	2024-03-27	£181,277
427 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-12	£191,336
425 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-12-13	£126,966
419 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-30	£129,088
413 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-24	£123,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 5JH

Employment

IP1 5JH 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	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	936 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	454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	4,297 yd	Academy converter	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	3,587 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,739 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	1,348 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,321 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
Friday Friends Cafe	Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road	724 yd
Silver Birch Care Home	3 Europa Way, Ipswich	757 yd
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	961 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	961 yd
Family Chicken and Pizza	279 Norwich Road, Ipswich	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	636 yd
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road	673 yd
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	758 yd
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Cottage	483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	204 yd
Hilton Fish Bar	378 Bramford Road, Ipswich	406 yd
D 'N' S Fish & Chips	675 Bramford Road, Ipswich	504 yd
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	652 yd
Whitehouse Takeaway	33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	661 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	757 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Europa Way, Ipswich	841 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road	903 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	393 yd
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE	grass pitches	851 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	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 5JH