Foden Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 5PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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%	39.2%	4.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	41.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	53.9%	47.9%	-6.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	33.4%	35.7%	2.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	24.5%	8.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	19.3%	-0.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	21.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85%	92.8%	7.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.1%	2.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	90.2%	86.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.5%	11.2%	7.7%	6.1%	5.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	85.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Foden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foden Avenue was 286.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 222.5% higher than the Whitehouse average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Foden Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse and the 25th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 5PL, 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 Foden Avenue are based on 127 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 Foden Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 5PL

Average Price
£232,262

Semi-Detached
£248,387

Terraced
£223,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foden Avenue

Average Price
£230,468

Semi-Detached
£245,077

Terraced
£219,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Foden Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-30	£217,556
18 Foden Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2024-05-24	£266,936
24 Foden Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-11-04	£215,363
19 Foden Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-18	£231,442
50 Foden Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£163,500	2020-10-09	£194,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 5PL

Employment

IP1 5PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	116
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	36
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	23
Construction	21
Education	21
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,613 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	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	1,992 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	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	5,091 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	4,194 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,890 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	1,236 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	3,130 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	3,360 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
Realise Futures Catering	Whitehouse Enterprises, Lovetofts Drive	417 yd
Friday Friends Cafe	Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road	549 yd
Greggs	Greggs Plc Unit 10, 38 White House Road	590 yd
Riverhills Health Club & Boutique Spa	Riverhills Health Club & Spa Clarice House, Bramford Road	684 yd
Costa	24 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road		582 yd
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close		805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	519 yd
Whitehouse Takeaway	33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	519 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, Bury Road	799 yd
East Cottage	483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	976 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	516 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Bury Road	799 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	10-14 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	1,006 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Missfits Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) White House Road	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Riverhills Health Club And Boutique Spa CLARICE HOUSE CLARICE HOUSE BRAMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	673 yd
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
King George V Playing Field (Whitton United Fc) OLD NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 5PL