Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 6AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of IP1 6AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	28.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	55.1%	0.6%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.6%	43.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38%	37.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	19.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	25.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.5%	89.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	92.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ashcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashcroft Road was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Castle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashcroft Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill and the 170th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP1 6AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ashcroft Road are based on 283 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 Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6AA

Average Price
£316,243

Semi-Detached
£312,243

Terraced
£276,504

Detached
£375,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashcroft Road

Average Price
£279,662

Semi-Detached
£281,610

Terraced
£273,498

Detached
£309,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,004

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2025-03-25	£337,861
2B Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-02-11	£336,618
2 Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-07	£333,369
6 Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-07-28	£376,313
10 Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-01-20	£274,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6AA

Employment

IP1 6AA 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	88
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	1,010 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	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,082 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,793 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
Family Chicken and Pizza	279 Norwich Road, Ipswich	716 yd
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	870 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	870 yd
Emmaus Ipswich	Emmaus The Dales, 216 Dales Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	151 yd
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	341 yd
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	1,067 yd
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	285 Norwich Road, Ipswich	716 yd
Michael's Take Away	281 Norwich Road, Ipswich	716 yd
Tim Lee Take Away	155 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	757 yd
The Chop Suey House	Chop Suey House, 265 Norwich Road	791 yd
Hilton Fish Bar	378 Bramford Road, Ipswich	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 293 Norwich Road	675 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	678 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	870 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	944 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	801 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,027 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6AA