Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 6SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of IP1 6SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	24.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	10%	2.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	45.8%	38.3%	-7.5%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.7%	40.5%	5.8%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	14%	14.6%	0.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	26.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.2%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	18.4%	1.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Defoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Defoe Road was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Defoe Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitton and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 6SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Defoe Road are based on 149 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 Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6SD

Average Price
£266,283

Semi-Detached
£268,015

Terraced
£228,867

Detached
£263,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Defoe Road

Average Price
£239,467

Semi-Detached
£258,678

Terraced
£200,165

Detached
£286,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,230

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Defoe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-07	£222,159
144 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-27	£177,516
142 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2023-03-17	£268,518
148 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2022-12-15	£253,490
84 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-01	£249,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6SD

Employment

IP1 6SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 6SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,247 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 Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	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	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,272 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	4,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	2,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,519 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EQUANS Ltd	Sizewell B, Sizewell Power Station		454 yd
Laurel Farm Garden Centre	Laurel Farm, Henley Road		1,063 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		348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henley's Fish bar	Henley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road	400 yd
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	642 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip	27 Garrick Way, Ipswich	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road		429 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD	swimming pool	198 yd
Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	260 yd
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Bats And Balls Indoor Activity Centre (Closed) Henley Road		769 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,051 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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6SD