Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP1 6SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.3%	34.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	41.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	39.5%	4.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.3%	36.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	18%	15.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 6SJ this area, 29.8% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	29.8%	-14.3%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	14.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	17.4%	5.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	13.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	91.1%	84.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	95.7%	86.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2%	7.4%	5.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	86.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Defoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Defoe Road was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Defoe Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitton and the 151st highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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 6SJ, 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 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 6SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6SJ

Average Price
£177,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,107

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
143 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-19	£92,941
187 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-08-20	£144,688
171 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-01	£180,114
169 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2018-05-17	£174,347
165 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£66,950	2002-04-15	£192,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP1 6SJ

Employment

IP1 6SJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,121 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	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitton Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	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	151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,705 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,021 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	4,240 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	788 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,554 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	2,586 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	286 yd
Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,008 yd
Bekash Tandoori	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,008 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		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	51 Garrick Way, Ipswich	602 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip	27 Garrick Way, Ipswich	602 yd
Henley's Fish bar	Henley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road	787 yd
Jade House	Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road	928 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill	13 Meredith Road, Ipswich	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way	621 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road	810 yd
Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	155 yd
Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD	swimming pool	219 yd
Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Whitton Sports Centre WHITTON CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	697 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road	swimming pool	789 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP1 6SJ