Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 6DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	45.9%	47.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	54.1%	52.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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	23.8%	33.1%	9.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	49.6%	-11.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	38.4%	42.6%	4.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	41.8%	37.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.3%	15.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	23.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.5%	0.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	19%	-0.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.9%	91.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.6%	91.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Preston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Drive was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Castle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill and the 156th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 6DS, 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 Preston Drive are based on 62 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 Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6DS

Average Price
£280,982

Semi-Detached
£274,477

Terraced
£288,362

Detached
£298,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Drive

Average Price
£297,139

Semi-Detached
£293,519

Terraced
£250,214

Detached
£321,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Preston Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-14	£338,648
13 Preston Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-30	£234,824
38 Preston Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-26	£286,364
32 Preston Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-22	£270,455
54 Preston Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-07-06	£249,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6DS

Employment

IP1 6DS 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	79
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service 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	293 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	156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,658 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	647 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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	524 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	524 yd
Friday Friends Cafe	Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	769 yd
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close	813 yd
Norbridge Social Club	415 Norwich Road, Ipswich	972 yd
Man on the Moon Public House	Man On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road	1,038 yd
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	347 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip	27 Garrick Way, Ipswich	347 yd
Jade House	Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road	503 yd
Quality Kebabs	4 Meredith Road, Ipswich	524 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	388 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	524 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road	1,059 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	779 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD	swimming pool	941 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6DS