Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP1 6NQ 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	57.1%	49.7%	-7.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	42.9%	50.3%	7.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.4%	29.5%	-4.9%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	29.5%	10.5%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	18.4%	24.7%	6.3%	9.1%	15.6%
Widowed	26.4%	16.3%	-10.1%	6.1%	10.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.5%) 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	24.5%	29%	4.5%	48.4%	-19.4%
Good health	25%	29.5%	4.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	33.2%	25.9%	-7.3%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	9.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around IP1 6NQ this area, 41.6% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	64.4%	41.6%	-22.8%	18.2%	23.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	16.9%	12.6%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.6%	94.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.5%	1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	40.9%	13.5%	27.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Macaulay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macaulay Road was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% higher than the Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Macaulay Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitton and the 77th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 6NQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Macaulay Road are based on 92 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 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6NQ

Average Price
£201,344

Semi-Detached
£201,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macaulay Road

Average Price
£212,011

Semi-Detached
£219,936

Terraced
£197,585

Detached
£282,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macaulay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-04	£261,752
20 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-14	£215,600
8 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-10-13	£291,138
37 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-17	£227,655
1 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-04	£164,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6NQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 6NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	2out of 4	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	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	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,519 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	3,947 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	5,173 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	706 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,204 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,650 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
EQUANS Ltd	Sizewell B, Sizewell Power Station	684 yd
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	855 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	855 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		599 yd
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	190 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip	27 Garrick Way, Ipswich	190 yd
Henley's Fish bar	Henley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road	643 yd
Jade House	Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road	791 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	196 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road	647 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	426 yd
Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD	swimming pool	435 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	841 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	886 yd
Whitton Sports Centre WHITTON CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	987 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6NQ