Sorrel Close, Ipswich, IP2 0PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP2 0PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around IP2 0PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	49.7%	54.9%	5.2%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	17.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	-27.1%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	17.7%	6.5%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	12.7%	7.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	26.2%	-12.8%	48.4%	-22.2%
Good health	36.7%	34.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.7%	28.2%	11.5%	12.7%	15.5%
Bad health	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 IP2 0PE this area, 36% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	36%	-2.1%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	14.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	15.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	3%	-3.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	0.8%	2.2%
White	84.5%	84.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	2.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.2%	88.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	87.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sorrel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrel Close was 511.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 267.9% higher than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sorrel Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping and the 9th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 390.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP2 0PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sorrel Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sorrel Close, Ipswich, IP2 0PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 0PE

Average Price
£216,956

Semi-Detached
£217,049

Terraced
£216,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrel Close

Average Price
£372,602

Semi-Detached
£210,196

Terraced
£206,304

Detached
£500,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,788

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sorrel Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£212,200	2024-08-09	£209,485
16 Sorrel Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-07-24	£190,055
7 Sorrel Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£214,775	2024-01-08	£215,941
15 Sorrel Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-06-09	£205,936
11 Sorrel Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-04-23	£190,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 0PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	3,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	- not rated	163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Junior School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Infant School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	1,480 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	3,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	1,888 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	2,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	1,888 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	229 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR	- not rated	465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Oakhill Oak Hill Lane , IP2 9AN	- not rated	1,214 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Francis with St Clare	St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive	622 yd
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	634 yd
Red Rose Chain	Gippeswyk Hall, Gippeswyk Avenue	688 yd
Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop	Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive	807 yd
Buzz Bingo	240 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher Public House	301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	642 yd
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	777 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	34 Lavender Hill, Ipswich	386 yd
Chantry Royal Fish & Chips	259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	565 yd
Tony's Pizza and Grill	291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	565 yd
Subway	247 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	565 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	227 yd
Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	247 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	500 yd
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	554 yd
The Oaks Primary School ASTER ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	719 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,079 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,082 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 0PE