Arkwright Road, Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate, Ipswich, IP2 0UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 0UB 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%

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 0UB, 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%

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	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%

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 0UB 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Arkwright Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Road was 328.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.7% higher than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Arkwright 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%.

🔎 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 0UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Arkwright Road are based on 7 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 Arkwright Road, Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate, Ipswich, IP2 0UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 0UB

Average Price
£21,889,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,250,354

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Road

Average Price
£16,457,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,125,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Arkwright Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£975,000	2024-09-20	£1,019,222
25 Arkwright Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2024-02-23	£1,321,430
25 Arkwright Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-08-25	£788,595
2B Arkwright Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2021-02-06	£1,431,325
1 Arkwright Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£93,395,000	2020-04-22	£109,318,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 0UB

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,352 yd	Community school	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	2,650 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack's Cafe	4 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich	620 yd
OT Cafe	204 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich	759 yd
Another Bowl	204 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich	759 yd
Glasswells Ipswich	Glasswells, 250 Ranelagh Road	858 yd
Starbucks	3 West End Road, Ipswich	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Kitchener Public House	Hadleigh Road, Ipswich	401 yd
Rosary Conservative Club	172 Bramford Road, Ipswich	736 yd
The Mermaid Public House	Yarmouth Road, Ipswich	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	44 Dickens Road, Ipswich	508 yd
Hilton Fish Bar	378 Bramford Road, Ipswich	736 yd
Tim Lee Take Away	155 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	788 yd
BK UK Group Ltd	Burger King, 1 West End Road	830 yd
Blue Sky T/A	Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway, 129 Bramford Road	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road	518 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Superstore, 40 Hadleigh Road	570 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 201-203 Bramford Lane	803 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	90 Bramford Road, Ipswich	893 yd
Lidl	141-145 London Road, Ipswich	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handford Hall Primary School GATACRE ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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%

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