Pinecroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 6BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.7%	48.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.3%	51.6%	3.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 6BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	31.5%	43.2%	11.7%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	41.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	49.7%	7.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	41.7%	33.2%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	29.8%	21.3%	-8.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	22.2%	14.5%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	23.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.7%	84.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	2.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.1%	90%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Pinecroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pinecroft Road was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Castle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pinecroft Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill and the 167th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.6%.

🔎 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 6BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Pinecroft Road are based on 111 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 Pinecroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6BN

Average Price
£275,263

Semi-Detached
£277,083

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pinecroft Road

Average Price
£258,849

Semi-Detached
£259,068

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pinecroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Pinecroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2026-01-23	£262,394
78 Pinecroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-07-01	£240,096
89 Pinecroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-08	£234,746
82 Pinecroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-12-09	£282,125
65 Pinecroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-30	£331,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6BN

Employment

IP1 6BN 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	89
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	- not rated	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	814 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	- not rated	3,360 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	3,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,821 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,821 yd	Foundation school	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	510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	914 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	1,794 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
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	728 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	728 yd
Emmaus Ipswich	Emmaus The Dales, 216 Dales Road	946 yd
EQUANS Ltd	Sizewell B, Sizewell Power Station	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man on the Moon Public House	Man On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road	835 yd
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	884 yd
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close	1,013 yd
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	198 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip	27 Garrick Way, Ipswich	198 yd
Jade House	Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road	695 yd
Quality Kebabs	4 Meredith Road, Ipswich	728 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	209 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	728 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road	849 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	813 yd
Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD	swimming pool	821 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	913 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.2 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6BN