Old Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP1 6LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.1%	54.9%	-5.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	39.9%	45.1%	5.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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%	31.9%	8.1%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	35.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.9%	12.5%	4.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	28.5%	19.4%	-9.1%	6.1%	13.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.6%	36.4%	7.8%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	29.8%	31.8%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	29.8%	29.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	16.8%
Bad health	9.5%	2.3%	-7.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	25.6%	-13.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	24.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94%	93.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.9%	91.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Old Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Norwich Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Blakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Norwich Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham and the 85th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP1 6LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Old Norwich Road are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6LJ

Average Price
£394,227

Semi-Detached
£248,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Norwich Road

Average Price
£348,859

Semi-Detached
£238,447

Terraced
£238,396

Detached
£419,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Carlton House Old Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-05-12	£435,214
The Old Filling Station Old Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2014-02-28	£569,849
6 Hill Cottage Old Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2009-10-21	£294,153
Carlton House Old Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2006-12-12	£327,354
The Old Filling Station Old Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2004-04-14	£657,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6LJ

Employment

IP1 6LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 6LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,940 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	1,244 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	5,046 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	5,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,051 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	3,442 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	3,882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	3,924 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
Bounce GB	Bounce Indoor Trampoline Parks, 16A Anglia Parkway South	473 yd
Burger King	7 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	600 yd
Costa	24 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	622 yd
KFC	5 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	622 yd
Greggs	Greggs Plc Unit 10, 38 White House Road	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda, Bury Road		833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range Home and Leisure	16C Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	464 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	10-14 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	554 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Bury Road	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitton Sports Centre WHITTON CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	545 yd
King George V Playing Field (Whitton United Fc) OLD NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	946 yd
Missfits Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) White House Road	health and fitness suite	1,016 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	31.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6LJ