Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP1 5NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 area around IP1 5NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	29.3%	42.5%	13.2%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	30.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	15%	4.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	20.7%	9.2%	-11.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24%	36.8%	12.8%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	35.5%	24.7%	-10.8%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	25.7%	25.8%	0.1%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5NJ this area, 42.4% 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 8.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.3%	42.4%	-14.9%	18.2%	24.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	16.5%	2.5%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	13.3%	7.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-24.9%
Other	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	7.9%	7.9%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	84.7%	-12.6%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	97.3%	85.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6.8%	6.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	85.8%	-10.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	36.8%	13.5%	23.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Waterford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Road was 142.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% higher than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterford Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 72nd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 5NJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Waterford Road are based on 77 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 Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 5NJ

Average Price
£210,224

Semi-Detached
£218,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Road

Average Price
£217,682

Semi-Detached
£219,954

Terraced
£217,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,903

Other
£167,801

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-05-28	£256,893
71 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-15	£226,590
116 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-04-20	£239,474
69 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-04-09	£233,333
114 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2019-06-28	£234,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 5NJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 5NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,030 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	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,499 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	556 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,975 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	383 yd
Realise Futures Catering	Whitehouse Enterprises, Lovetofts Drive	395 yd
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	400 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	400 yd
Greggs	Greggs Plc Unit 10, 38 White House Road	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close		114 yd
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road		423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	373 yd
Frydays	27 Meredith Road, Ipswich	373 yd
Quality Kebabs	4 Meredith Road, Ipswich	400 yd
Jade House	Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road	433 yd
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	400 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	567 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	10-14 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	745 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Bury Road	837 yd
The Range Home and Leisure	16C Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Missfits Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) White House Road	health and fitness suite	435 yd
King George V Playing Field (Whitton United Fc) OLD NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	490 yd
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	630 yd
Whitton Sports Centre WHITTON CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	947 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 5NJ