Orwell Park, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP10 0HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	51.9%	5.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	53.9%	48.1%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 0HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	37.9%	-26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	64%	-0.7%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	6.1%	6.6%

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	39.9%	38.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.9%	35.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	21%	18.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 IP10 0HZ this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	28.3%	0.6%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	7.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	11%	4.9%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	27%	28.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	90.3%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	89.8%	88.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	88.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Orwell Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orwell Park was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orwell Park has the 40th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 179th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 0HZ, 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 Orwell Park 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 Orwell Park, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP10 0HZ

Average Price
£793,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£793,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orwell Park

Average Price
£1,314,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,314,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orwell ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Orwell Park, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2025-06-23	£1,813,636
The Lodge Orwell Park, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2001-07-02	£815,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP10 0HZ

Employment

IP10 0HZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP10 0HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	169
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nacton Church of England Primary School Nacton Village , The Street IP10 0EU	4out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Woodlands , Chelmondiston IP9 1DT	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	4,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bucklesham Primary School Main Road , Bucklesham IP10 0AX	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orwell Park School Nacton , IP10 0ER	- not rated	363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich High School Woolverstone Hall , Woolverstone IP9 1AZ	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	3,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	3,860 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	4,600 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP10 0HZ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orwell Park School ORWELL PARK SCHOOL ORWELL PARK SCHOOL CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	261 yd
Nacton Sports Ground The Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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