Compair Crescent is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP2 0EH is located in the Gipping electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 2008-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP2 0AB, IP2 0AD, IP2 0ES, IP2 0ET, IP2 0EJ, IP2 0EL, IP2 0ED, IP2 0AA, IP2 0AR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP2 0EH has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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 | 46.3% | 47% | 0.7% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 53.7% | 53% | -0.7% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 0EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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 | 66.5% | 47% | -19.5% | 37.9% | 9.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 17.5% | 33.2% | 15.7% | 44.2% | -11.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 12.1% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 47% | -5.7% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 39.9% | 42% | 2.1% | 33.6% | 8.4% |
| Fair health | 6% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 11.2% | 2.8% | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 7.9% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.1% | 12.9% | -6.2% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 17.8% | 5.1% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.5% | 45.2% | 11.7% | 33.8% | 11.4% |
| Other | 10.8% | 2.1% | -8.7% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 5% | 15.3% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 12.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 3.6% | 1.3% | -2.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 80.4% | 66% | -14.4% | 81.4% | -15.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2% | -1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 53.3% 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 | 66.9% | 53.3% | -13.6% | 83.2% | -29.9% |
| European Union | 16.4% | 23.3% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 17.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10% | 17% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 11.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.5% | 53.3% | -12.2% | 83.2% | -29.9% |
| 10+ Years | 7.5% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 9.8% | 2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 10% | 11% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 8.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 10% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 13.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 7.7% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 45.8% | 76.7% | -30.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 4% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 7.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% |
| Romania | 8.4% | 0.9% | 7.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 14.4% | 1.2% | 13.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 46.2% | -6.4% |
| Hindu | 12.7% | 1.7% | 11.0% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Other religion | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compair Crescent was 272.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.3% higher than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Public order.
Compair Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping and the 31st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 248.5%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £129,500 | 2025-01-30 | £129,084 |
| 45 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2024-11-26 | £153,353 |
| 12 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-10-31 | £124,332 |
| 63 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £131,000 | 2024-05-30 | £130,300 |
| 49 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2023-07-24 | £133,408 |
| Full-Time Employee | 148 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 2,816 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 | 605 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 4out of 4 | 834 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU | 2out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 1,184 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 3,909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 3,915 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 1,705 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Beanz | 11 Russell Road, Ipswich | 263 yd | |
| Vertas Group Ltd | Constable Restaurant, 8 Russell Road | 329 yd | |
| Red Rose Chain | Gippeswyk Hall, Gippeswyk Avenue | 333 yd | |
| Greggs | Railway Station, Burrell Road | 366 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Railway Station, Burrell Road | 366 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Sports Club | 33 Salmet Close, Ipswich | 758 yd | |
| Stone Lodge Bowls Club | 33 Salmet Close, Ipswich | 758 yd | |
| The Mermaid Public House | Yarmouth Road, Ipswich | 775 yd | |
| Curve | 58 Princes Street, Ipswich | 868 yd | |
| Black Horse Inn | The Black Horse Public House, 23 Black Horse Lane | 924 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFK Kebab House | 23 Compair Crescent, Ipswich | 26 yd | |
| Starbucks | Railway Station, Burrell Road | 366 yd | |
| BK UK Group Ltd | Burger King, 1 West End Road | 719 yd | |
| Peking Chef | 34 Lavender Hill, Ipswich | 901 yd | |
| Fresh Fillaz | 1 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich | 992 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 141-145 London Road, Ipswich | 662 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's Superstore, 40 Hadleigh Road | 944 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 47-57 St Matthews Street | 1,033 yd | |
| Fresh Food Market | 9 St Matthews Street, Ipswich | 1,043 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 303 yd |
| Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 399 yd |
| Ipswich Town Football Club (Portman Road) PORTMAN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 422 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 589 yd |
| Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 803 yd |
| Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way | health and fitness suite | 823 yd |
| Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST | grass pitches | 964 yd |
| The Gym Ipswich CIVIC DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 1,006 yd |
| Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,050 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 | 38.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 77.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 87.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 261.77 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 261.77 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35.65 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.