Main Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 4SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP12 4SN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 IP12 4SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	11.1%	18%	6.9%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	66%	-6.6%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	8.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.9%	48.1%	6.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.6%	35.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.4%	7.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31.1%	0.5%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	95.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Main Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave and the 24th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP12 4SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 Main Road are based on 228 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 Main Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 4SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 4SN

Average Price
£648,472

Semi-Detached
£213,301

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£735,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£517,856

Semi-Detached
£334,658

Terraced
£215,216

Detached
£609,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£306,873

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashlea South Main Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2015-11-27	£953,912
Mill Brook House Main Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2015-11-09	£874,420
Arden Main Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-09-28	£217,082
Avrio Main Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2009-06-12	£675,089
Pinecroft Main Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2005-08-05	£499,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 4SN

Employment

IP12 4SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 IP12 4SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bealings School Sandy Lane , Little Bealings IP13 6LW	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	4out of 4	4,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge School Burkitt Road , IP12 4JH	- not rated	4,020 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
Tesco Family Dining	Cafe At, 126 Anson Road	532 yd
Costa (Drive Thru)	114 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	709 yd
KFC	121 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	723 yd
Compass Group - Staff Restaurant At Suffolk Police HQ	Suffolk Constabulary Force Headquarters, Portal Avenue	770 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion Public House	Bealings Road, Martlesham		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J's Traditional Fish & Chip Shop	Crown Point Take Away, Crown Point	315 yd
Martlesham Pizza / Chilli And Spice	21 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	1,072 yd
Michaels Kitchen	17 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	126 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath		532 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	15 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Pool BLACK TILES LANE	swimming pool	494 yd
Martlesham Primary Academy BLACK TILES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	533 yd
Suffolk Constabulary Ground 1 POLICE BUNGALOW 1 POLICE BUNGALOW PORTAL AVENUE	grass pitches	773 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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