Macaulay Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP1 6JJ is located in the Whitton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP1 6SN, IP1 6SW, IP1 6JQ, IP1 6SL, IP1 6JH, IP1 6HN, IP1 6SJ, IP1 6SH, IP1 6JG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 6JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 51.2% | 49.7% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 48.8% | 50.3% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 31.4% | 41.3% | 9.9% | 37.9% | 3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.6% | 35.9% | -14.7% | 44.2% | -8.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 10.4% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 6.9% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
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 | 43.4% | 47.3% | 3.9% | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.8% | -2.4% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.8% | -1.7% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 17%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.5% | 27.4% | -9.1% | 18.2% | 9.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20% | 17.4% | -2.6% | 9.6% | 7.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.8% | 15.4% | 3.6% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 15.1% | 2.6% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.3% | 17% | 3.7% | 33.8% | -16.8% |
| Other | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.3% | 2.4% | -0.9% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 87.8% | 83.2% | -4.6% | 81.4% | 1.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Other | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
In this area, 86.6% 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 | 91.9% | 86.6% | -5.3% | 83.2% | 3.4% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 1.1% | -2.2% | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 86.9% | -5.0% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 0% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.7% | 76.7% | -18.0% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Lithuania | 3.8% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 28.4% | 13.5% | 14.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 37.2% | 12.8% |
| Christian | 41% | 46.2% | -5.2% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macaulay Road was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Macaulay Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitton and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2025-02-07 | £210,372 |
| 98 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2024-07-17 | £202,405 |
| 92 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £202,500 | 2023-07-27 | £203,749 |
| 102 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2023-04-11 | £248,297 |
| 90 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £228,000 | 2022-09-30 | £224,108 |
IP1 6JJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 2out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX | 3out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,594 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 3,971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 4,908 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 4,436 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 5,442 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 4out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 2,915 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 3,106 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUANS Ltd | Sizewell B, Sizewell Power Station | 351 yd | |
| Al's Cafe | 8 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 924 yd | |
| Bekash Tandoori | 10 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 924 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man on the Moon Public House | Man On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road | 872 yd | |
| The Meeting Place | Community Centre, Limerick Close | 1,050 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New China | 51 Garrick Way, Ipswich | 643 yd | |
| Marmaris Fish in Chip | 27 Garrick Way, Ipswich | 643 yd | |
| Jade House | Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road | 843 yd | |
| Rodi Pizza & Grill | 13 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 883 yd | |
| Frydays | 27 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 883 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way | 675 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 14 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 924 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road | 947 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 298 yd |
| Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD | swimming pool | 362 yd |
| Whitton Sports Centre WHITTON CHURCH LANE | artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 558 yd |
| Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road | swimming pool | 663 yd |
| Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD | grass pitches | 683 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 78.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 139.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.