Weir Place, Kirton, Ipswich, IP10 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP10 0QA 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	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	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	23.2%	27.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	50%	-7.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	12.6%	5.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	44.9%	47.3%	2.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15%	15%	0.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	21.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	18.6%	1.1%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	18.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Weir Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weir Place was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Western Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weir Place has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Western Felixstowe and the 418th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP10 0QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Weir Place are based on 33 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 Weir Place, Kirton, Ipswich, IP10 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP10 0QA

Average Price
£274,100

Semi-Detached
£295,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,964

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weir Place

Average Price
£265,873

Semi-Detached
£270,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,391

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weir PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Weir Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-08	£328,631
19 Weir Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2021-09-29	£344,758
34 Weir Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2019-05-23	£312,724
25 Weir Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2018-12-06	£326,809
33 Weir Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-10-25	£285,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP10 0QA

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Weir Place, Kirton, Ipswich, IP10 0QA has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 11 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Weir Place, Kirton, Ipswich, IP10 0QA has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 11 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

IP10 0QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 0QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trimley St Martin Primary School Kirton Road , Trimley St Martin IP11 0QL	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bucklesham Primary School Main Road , Bucklesham IP10 0AX	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trimley St Mary Primary School High Road , Trimley St Mary IP11 0ST	- not rated	3,871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waldringfield Primary School Cliff Road , Waldringfield IP12 4QL	- not rated	4,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waldringfield Primary School Cliff Road , Waldringfield IP12 4QL	2out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	4,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF	- not rated	5,246 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Norseland School 108 High Road , Trimley St Mary IP10 0SU	- not rated	4,017 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
The Artisan Smokehouse	Goose Barn, Back Road		1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kirton & Falkenham Bowls Club	Bowls Club Rear Of, Village Hall		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirton & Falkenham Recreation Ground KIRTON & FALKENHAM RECREATION GROUND KIRTON & FALKENHAM RECREATION GROUND GUSTON GARDENS	grass pitches	965 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.