Ranelagh Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP2 0AP is located in the Gipping electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP2 0EE, IP2 0AH, IP2 0EN, IP1 2DZ, IP2 0AU, IP2 0EP, IP2 0JR, IP2 0AF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 0AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.4% | 51% | 0.6% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 49.6% | 49% | -0.6% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around IP2 0AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.9% | 50.1% | 9.2% | 37.9% | 12.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.2% | 37.3% | -3.9% | 44.2% | -6.9% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 1.2% | -3.5% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 7% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 3.8% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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% | 51.6% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 3.2% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.3% | -1.5% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 11.8% | -4.0% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.4% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 IP2 0AP this area, 28.1% 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 18.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.1% | 28.1% | -6.0% | 18.2% | 9.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.4% | 14.6% | -4.8% | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 19.3% | 4.6% | 13.4% | 5.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.2% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.5% | 18.4% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -15.4% |
| Other | 7.9% | 2% | -5.9% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 16.1% | 11.5% | -4.6% | 1.1% | 10.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 4% | 3.5% | -0.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.6% | 4.6% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 71% | 60.8% | -10.2% | 81.4% | -20.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81% | 74.2% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -9.0% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.6% | 7.2% | -3.4% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.9% | 1.5% | -1.4% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.7% | 74.2% | -6.5% | 83.2% | -9.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 16.7% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 6.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 4.1% | -0.6% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.6% | 0.7% | -10.9% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.8% | 76.7% | -16.9% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 6.3% | 0.9% | 5.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 23.5% | 13.5% | 10.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.4% | 37.2% | -1.8% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 46.2% | -4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 13.9% | 6.5% | 7.4% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ranelagh Road was 328.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.7% higher than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Ranelagh Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping and the 15th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building | £4,650,000 | 2019-05-01 | £5,016,396 |
| Full-Time Employee | 117 |
| Part-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN | 3out of 4 | 159 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 4out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 3,485 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 4,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OT Cafe | 204 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich | 4 yd | |
| Another Bowl | 204 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich | 4 yd | |
| Glasswells Ipswich | Glasswells, 250 Ranelagh Road | 111 yd | |
| Jack's Cafe | 4 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich | 203 yd | |
| Starbucks | 3 West End Road, Ipswich | 247 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mermaid Public House | Yarmouth Road, Ipswich | 317 yd | |
| Earl Kitchener Public House | Hadleigh Road, Ipswich | 356 yd | |
| Rosary Conservative Club | 172 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 937 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BK UK Group Ltd | Burger King, 1 West End Road | 299 yd | |
| Lucky House | 44 Dickens Road, Ipswich | 412 yd | |
| PFK Kebab House | 23 Compair Crescent, Ipswich | 765 yd | |
| Peking Chef | 34 Lavender Hill, Ipswich | 816 yd | |
| Ipswich Kebab | 115 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 883 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's Superstore, 40 Hadleigh Road | 272 yd | |
| Lidl | 141-145 London Road, Ipswich | 378 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 920 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 171 yd |
| Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD | grass pitches | 688 yd |
| Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 849 yd |
| Ipswich Town Football Club (Portman Road) PORTMAN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 942 yd |
| Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,009 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.