Croft Street, Ipswich, IP2 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 8EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	53.8%	58.6%	4.8%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	25.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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%	46.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.3%	36.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8EB this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	31.3%	2.7%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.6%	6.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	23.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87%	70.8%	-16.2%	81.4%	-10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.4% 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	86.7%	50.4%	-36.3%	83.2%	-32.8%
European Union	8.1%	32.8%	24.7%	6.1%	26.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	50.9%	-35.8%	83.2%	-32.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	16.6%	14.8%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	20.4%	16.5%	2.9%	17.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	4.4%	1.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.5%	76.7%	-37.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Lithuania	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Street was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge and the 130th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP2 8EB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Croft Street are based on 128 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 Croft Street, Ipswich, IP2 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 8EB

Average Price
£138,695

Semi-Detached
£256,350

Terraced
£155,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,788

Other
£67,472

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Street

Average Price
£165,698

Semi-Detached
£212,764

Terraced
£171,921

Detached
£199,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,764

Other
£70,002

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Croft Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-16	£123,443
7 Croft Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-22	£139,765
3 Croft Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-07-14	£126,325
12 Croft Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-06-23	£172,176
38A Croft Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2021-09-24	£12,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 8EB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IP2 8EB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	31
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	3,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	2out of 4	219 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	1,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,507 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,044 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,352 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,769 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
Royal Jorna	29 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	191 yd
Coffee Cat	Unit 5, 1 Bath Street	341 yd
Dance Eats	3 Foundry Lane, Ipswich	690 yd
The Waterfront Bar & Bistro	The Waterfront 15 Regatta Quay, Key Street	735 yd
A Listers at Aurora	Former Tented Building, Helena Road	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steamboat Tavern Public House	78-80 New Cut West, Ipswich	458 yd
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	769 yd
Isaacs	Isaac Lord Merchant Quarter, 7 Wherry Quay	856 yd
The Thomas Wolsey Freehouse	The Thomas Wolsey Public House, 9-9A St Peters Street	903 yd
Bin93.uk	Former, 93 Fore Street	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Egg Oriental	31 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	191 yd
Aroma	251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	623 yd
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	819 yd
Starbucks	Railway Station, Burrell Road	867 yd
I-Scream	11A St Peters Street, Ipswich	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street	297 yd
Marina Supermarket Ltd	56 Duke Street, Ipswich	954 yd
Tesco	283 Duke Street, Ipswich	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	315 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	586 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ipswich) KEY STREET	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Profiles Gym Waterfront UNIVERSITY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Fore Street Pool FORE STREET	swimming pool	982 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.0%

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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 8EB