Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, IP1 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 6HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	55.6%	49.4%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	44.4%	50.6%	6.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	40.7%	43.3%	2.6%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	42%	0.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	42.7%	49.1%	6.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	40.8%	32.7%	-8.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.5%	14%	1.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around IP1 6HB this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	31.7%	-12.4%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	16.7%	10.3%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.0%
White	85.4%	82.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	92.3%	85.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	0.7%	9.7%	9.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	85.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitton and the 191st lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP1 6HB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Shakespeare Road are based on 59 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 Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, IP1 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6HB

Average Price
£224,866

Semi-Detached
£224,866

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£197,450

Semi-Detached
£208,561

Terraced
£219,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,609

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-05-17	£235,242
114 Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2019-05-24	£233,567
110 Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-10-19	£219,209
114 Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-09-08	£209,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	1,090 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	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,286 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	4,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,702 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	233 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,185 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,685 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	160 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	160 yd
Friday Friends Cafe	Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road	737 yd
Realise Futures Catering	Whitehouse Enterprises, Lovetofts Drive	836 yd
Greggs	Greggs Plc Unit 10, 38 White House Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close	349 yd
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road	752 yd
Suffolk Punch Public House	The Suffolk Punch Public House, 429 Norwich Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road	79 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	117 yd
Frydays	27 Meredith Road, Ipswich	117 yd
Quality Kebabs	4 Meredith Road, Ipswich	160 yd
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	160 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	749 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue	918 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	10-14 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	930 yd
The Range Home and Leisure	16C Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	312 yd
King George V Playing Field (Whitton United Fc) OLD NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	783 yd
Whitton Sports Centre WHITTON CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	801 yd
Missfits Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) White House Road	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	980 yd
Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD	swimming pool	1,030 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	129.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6HB