Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 0SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	55.2%	0.2%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	45%	44.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	29.8%	30.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	45%	-0.6%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6%	11.5%	5.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	15.8%	9.6%	-6.2%	6.1%	3.5%

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	39.7%	42.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31%	33.9%	2.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	20.7%	14.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 0SF this area, 31.4% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53%	31.4%	-21.6%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18.6%	2.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	14.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
White	97.5%	90.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	97.9%	86.3%	-11.6%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	86.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Goldcrest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldcrest Road was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Sprites average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldcrest Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites and the 208th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in IP2 0SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Goldcrest Road are based on 71 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 Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 0SF

Average Price
£177,236

Semi-Detached
£207,546

Terraced
£210,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,487

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcrest Road

Average Price
£190,692

Semi-Detached
£213,187

Terraced
£208,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,414

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldcrest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-06-25	£203,098
9 Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-19	£192,052
36 Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-22	£201,196
26 Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-06-23	£125,645
65 Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-06-24	£271,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 0SF

Employment

IP2 0SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	66
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Infants School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Community Junior School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Junior School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	No	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	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	2,774 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	3,614 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	501 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,118 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	501 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belstead School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	797 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	1,048 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	1,561 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop	Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive	646 yd
St Francis with St Clare	St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive	770 yd
First Strokes	First Strokes Swim School, Springvale	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chestnut Tree Farm	3 Donald Mackintosh Way, Pinewood	725 yd
The Kingfisher Public House	301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	753 yd
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ipswich Codfellas	Codfellas Fish & Chip Shop, 33 Greenfinch Avenue	137 yd
Supreme Pizza & India Gate	India Gate & Supreme Pizza Unit 1, Laburnum Close	320 yd
Ellenbrook Fish Bar	13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich	821 yd
Chantry Royal Fish & Chips	259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	827 yd
Tony's Pizza and Grill	291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore	Aldi Store Ltd, 2 Donald Mackintosh Way	670 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive	843 yd
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive	851 yd
Poundland	Unit B, Copdock Interchange	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Suffolk One SCRIVENER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	466 yd
You Fit Health Club (Ipswich) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	559 yd
The Bridge School SPRITES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	796 yd
Chantry Park LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
The Oaks Primary School ASTER ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	939 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 0SF