Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP1 6LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	37.8%	43.8%	6.0%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	35.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.7%	40.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32.9%	35.5%	2.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.4%	14.5%	1.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6LY this area, 28.3% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	28.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18%	6.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.4%	84.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	93.9%	88.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.3%	7%	5.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Akenham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akenham Close was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% higher than the Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Akenham Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitton and the 68th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 6LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Akenham Close are based on 6 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 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6LY

Average Price
£156,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,946

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akenham Close

Average Price
£141,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,643

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akenham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-21	£136,962
11 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-12-17	£153,353
9 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2017-12-06	£145,493
11 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2016-11-25	£146,252
13 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-11-08	£148,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	1,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitton Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitton Junior School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitton Infant School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,752 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	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	4,522 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 School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,779 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	2,827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
EQUANS Ltd	Sizewell B, Sizewell Power Station	296 yd
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,068 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man on the Moon Public House	Man On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	854 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip	27 Garrick Way, Ipswich	854 yd
Jade House	Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road	987 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,019 yd
Frydays	27 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	884 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,068 yd
The Range Home and Leisure	16C Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	1,069 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	10-14 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich	1,077 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	408 yd
Whitton Sports Centre WHITTON CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	466 yd
Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD	swimming pool	466 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	738 yd
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	872 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6LY