London Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 0SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47%	48.6%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	23.7%	39.6%	15.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	33.3%	-17.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	7.0%

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	34.2%	38.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.2%	40.7%	8.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	22.8%	11.9%	-10.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 0SX this area, 33.6% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	33.6%	-16.0%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.4%	2.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	14.8%	10.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	13%	6.5%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	93.6%	87.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sprites average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 0SX, 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 London Road are based on 356 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 London Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 0SX

Average Price
£220,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£337,973

Semi-Detached
£302,902

Terraced
£252,052

Detached
£478,814

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,039

Other
£1,276,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
443 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-05-16	£214,054
435 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-06-02	£216,691
443 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2013-10-25	£242,357
443 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2012-10-19	£247,864
443 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2005-08-26	£221,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 0SX

Employment

IP2 0SX 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	75
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	3,687 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	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Infants School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Community Junior School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Junior School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	- not rated	601 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	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	2,694 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	3,240 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	792 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,899 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	792 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	1,092 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	1,427 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	1,439 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
St Francis with St Clare	St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive	636 yd
Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop	Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive	676 yd
First Strokes	First Strokes Swim School, Springvale	967 yd
Milk Shed Cafe	The Studio, Hadleigh Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher Public House	301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	677 yd
Chestnut Tree Farm	3 Donald Mackintosh Way, Pinewood	988 yd
The Beagle	The Beagle, The Beagle, Hadleigh Road	1,048 yd
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ipswich Codfellas	Codfellas Fish & Chip Shop, 33 Greenfinch Avenue	243 yd
Supreme Pizza & India Gate	India Gate & Supreme Pizza Unit 1, Laburnum Close	687 yd
Chantry Royal Fish & Chips	259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	727 yd
Tony's Pizza and Grill	291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	727 yd
Subway	247 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	727 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		716 yd
Aldi Foodstore	Aldi Store Ltd, 2 Donald Mackintosh Way		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chantry Park LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	449 yd
The Oaks Primary School ASTER ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
You Fit Health Club (Ipswich) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Suffolk One SCRIVENER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	688 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	118.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 0SX