Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 5NL 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	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	42%	8.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	41.7%	-10.0%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48.6%	46%	-2.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.1%	34.2%	2.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 5NL this area, 33.9% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	33.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	14.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.1%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	14.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.1%	79.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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%	85.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Waterford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Road was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterford Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 205th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 5NL, 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 78 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 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 5NL

Average Price
£211,859

Semi-Detached
£195,117

Terraced
£245,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Road

Average Price
£216,668

Semi-Detached
£219,115

Terraced
£216,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,129

Other
£161,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-28	£234,693
106 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-02	£266,055
35 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-05-18	£175,659
108 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2017-09-15	£218,904
108 Waterford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-01-19	£216,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 5NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	1,023 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	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	1,629 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	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,641 yd	Community school	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	4,336 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,428 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	694 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,926 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	220 yd
Realise Futures Catering	Whitehouse Enterprises, Lovetofts Drive	420 yd
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	455 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	455 yd
Greggs	Greggs Plc Unit 10, 38 White House Road	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close		231 yd
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road		259 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	442 yd
Whitehouse Takeaway	33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	442 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	451 yd
Frydays	27 Meredith Road, Ipswich	451 yd
Quality Kebabs	4 Meredith Road, Ipswich	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	405 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	455 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	10-14 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	882 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Bury Road	923 yd
The Range Home and Leisure	16C Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	492 yd
Missfits Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) White House Road	health and fitness suite	511 yd
King George V Playing Field (Whitton United Fc) OLD NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	644 yd
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE	grass pitches	948 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 5NL