Waldringfield Road, Brightwell, Ipswich, IP10 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP10 0BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51%	51.8%	0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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 IP10 0BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	22.6%	27.2%	4.6%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	55.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	10.8%	2.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	52%	44.3%	-7.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34%	37.4%	3.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12%	13.7%	1.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.5%	18.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.1%	1.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	27%	30.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	99.5%	3.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.5%	90.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Waldringfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waldringfield Road was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% higher than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Waldringfield Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 359th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP10 0BJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Waldringfield Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waldringfield Road, Brightwell, Ipswich, IP10 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP10 0BJ

Average Price
£726,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£726,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waldringfield Road

Average Price
£441,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,752

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waldringfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sheep Drift Cottage Waldringfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	1999-11-30	£747,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP10 0BJ

Employment

IP10 0BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

IP10 0BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	2,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bucklesham Primary School Main Road , Bucklesham IP10 0AX	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waldringfield Primary School Cliff Road , Waldringfield IP12 4QL	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Academy 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Airborne Fit	Unit 24, Brightwell Barns		23 yd
Elior At BT Adastral Park	Building B80 Adastral Hub, Adastral Park		988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stables Coffee And Sandwich Shop	Unit 1, Brightwell Barns		145 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP10 0BJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.8%

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	45.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	295.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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