Highfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 6DH 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	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	40.1%	4.0%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	35.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.2%	43.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.9%	37.5%	2.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	33.6%	25.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	23.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.6%	85.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	4.5%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	92.8%	90%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3%	5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	90.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 114.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Castle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Highfield Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill and the 104th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 252.1%.

🔎 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 6DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield Road are based on 133 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 Highfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6DH

Average Price
£153,999

Semi-Detached
£300,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,687

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£292,122

Semi-Detached
£300,034

Terraced
£325,449

Detached
£324,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,817

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Highfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-08-11	£308,426
85 Highfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-08-09	£272,222
95 Highfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-07-04	£133,058
167 Highfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2015-05-08	£136,930
95 Highfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-11-22	£154,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6DH

Employment

IP1 6DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	453 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	423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	1,122 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	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,065 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	3,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,401 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	576 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,410 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
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	227 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	227 yd
Friday Friends Cafe	Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road	660 yd
Realise Futures Catering	Whitehouse Enterprises, Lovetofts Drive	968 yd
Greggs	Greggs Plc Unit 10, 38 White House Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close	482 yd
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road	652 yd
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	716 yd
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Kebabs	4 Meredith Road, Ipswich	227 yd
Jade House	Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road	277 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	293 yd
Frydays	27 Meredith Road, Ipswich	293 yd
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	227 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	780 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	545 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	653 yd
King George V Playing Field (Whitton United Fc) OLD NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Missfits Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) White House Road	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6DH