Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 5JQ 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	51.5%	47.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.5%	52.2%	3.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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	35.2%	35.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	45%	0.6%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	44.7%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34%	33.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around IP1 5JQ this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	30.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.3%	19.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.8%	0.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	16.8%	11.6%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.6%	76.1%	-10.5%	81.4%	-5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.4%	9.6%	7.2%	1.6%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	92.5%	83.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	9%	5.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	83.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bramford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramford Lane was 145.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% higher than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bramford Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 74th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 5JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 711 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 5JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 5JQ

Average Price
£226,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramford Lane

Average Price
£185,267

Semi-Detached
£206,723

Terraced
£174,119

Detached
£216,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,562

Other
£162,544

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-15	£162,473
483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-04-19	£280,864
483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£69,500	2000-02-21	£271,549
487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	1997-07-18	£270,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 5JQ

Employment

IP1 5JQ 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	67
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	20
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Junior School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	883 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	- not rated	303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	303 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	2,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,605 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,605 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	1,758 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
Friday Friends Cafe	Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road	575 yd
Silver Birch Care Home	3 Europa Way, Ipswich	722 yd
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	933 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	933 yd
Riverhills Health Club & Boutique Spa	Riverhills Health Club & Spa Clarice House, Bramford Road	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road	524 yd
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	810 yd
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close	928 yd
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Cottage	483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	2 yd
D 'N' S Fish & Chips	675 Bramford Road, Ipswich	446 yd
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	465 yd
Whitehouse Takeaway	33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	465 yd
Hilton Fish Bar	378 Bramford Road, Ipswich	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	479 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Europa Way, Ipswich	735 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	933 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	957 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	312 yd
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE	grass pitches	662 yd
Riverhills Health Club And Boutique Spa CLARICE HOUSE CLARICE HOUSE BRAMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	974 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%

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

Overview of IP1 5JQ