Bruff Road, Ipswich, IP2 8GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP2 8GU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.5%	47.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.5%	52.9%	3.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	43.2%	43%	-0.2%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	38%	-2.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Separated	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	12.2%	6.1%	-6.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	53.2%	1.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.1%	35.9%	0.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	20.7%	8.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	26.3%	12.6%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	21.8%	-11.3%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	10.1%	3.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	0%	8.3%	8.3%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83%	65.4%	-17.6%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	81.9%	71.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	8%	2.1%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	71.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	13.5%	10.8%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bruff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bruff Road was 178.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bruff Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge and the 53rd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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 8GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Bruff Road are based on 198 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 Bruff Road, Ipswich, IP2 8GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 8GU

Average Price
£270,859

Semi-Detached
£263,550

Terraced
£276,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bruff Road

Average Price
£196,849

Semi-Detached
£275,773

Terraced
£268,307

Detached
£281,555

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bruff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bruff Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-22	£267,185
5 Bruff Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-02-26	£276,356
9 Bruff Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-05-22	£274,534
3 Bruff Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-05-26	£294,009
13 Bruff Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2014-02-14	£287,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 8GU

Employment

IP2 8GU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP2 8GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IP2 8GU 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	72
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,833 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	161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	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	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,752 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	1,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,478 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	1,111 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,431 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,837 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	265 yd
Coffee Cat	Unit 5, 1 Bath Street	384 yd
A Listers at Aurora	Former Tented Building, Helena Road	764 yd
Dance Eats	3 Foundry Lane, Ipswich	775 yd
The Waterfront Bar & Bistro	The Waterfront 15 Regatta Quay, Key Street	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steamboat Tavern Public House	78-80 New Cut West, Ipswich	526 yd
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	694 yd
Isaacs	Isaac Lord Merchant Quarter, 7 Wherry Quay	938 yd
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	977 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Egg Oriental	31 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	265 yd
Aroma	251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	538 yd
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	743 yd
Starbucks	Railway Station, Burrell Road	899 yd
I-Scream	11A St Peters Street, Ipswich	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street	382 yd
Marina Supermarket Ltd	56 Duke Street, Ipswich	1,008 yd
Tesco	283 Duke Street, Ipswich	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	285 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	509 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ipswich) KEY STREET	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	945 yd
Profiles Gym Waterfront UNIVERSITY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Fore Street Pool FORE STREET	swimming pool	1,063 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of IP2 8GU