Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 8JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	48.6%	52.4%	3.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51.4%	47.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	54.4%	53.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	29.4%	9.3%	44.2%	-14.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	8.6%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	41.4%	46.9%	5.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.7%	35.3%	2.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18.3%	12.7%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	22.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	16.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	7.3%	6.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16.3%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	18%	2.3%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	17.2%	3.3%	-13.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.6%	1.1%	-6.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82%	77.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	-3.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	79.1%	78.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	78.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	10.8%	6.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wherstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wherstead Road was 152.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wherstead Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge and the 63rd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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 8JP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wherstead Road are based on 602 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 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 8JP

Average Price
£170,222

Semi-Detached
£180,020

Terraced
£157,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wherstead Road

Average Price
£203,144

Semi-Detached
£219,454

Terraced
£194,065

Detached
£318,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,532

Other
£253,178

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wherstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-16	£194,590
104 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-12-09	£160,612
112 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-07-25	£183,028
106 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-02-20	£215,538
108 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-01-09	£160,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 8JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	1
Education	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	3,865 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	207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	1,507 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	1,546 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	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,735 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	1,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,527 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	1,081 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	1,415 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,871 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	250 yd
Coffee Cat	Unit 5, 1 Bath Street	345 yd
A Listers at Aurora	Former Tented Building, Helena Road	715 yd
Dance Eats	3 Foundry Lane, Ipswich	783 yd
The Waterfront Bar & Bistro	The Waterfront 15 Regatta Quay, Key Street	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steamboat Tavern Public House	78-80 New Cut West, Ipswich	500 yd
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	720 yd
Isaacs	Isaac Lord Merchant Quarter, 7 Wherry Quay	925 yd
The Thomas Wolsey Freehouse	The Thomas Wolsey Public House, 9-9A St Peters Street	1,003 yd
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Egg Oriental	31 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	250 yd
Aroma	251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	532 yd
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	768 yd
Starbucks	Railway Station, Burrell Road	948 yd
I-Scream	11A St Peters Street, Ipswich	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street	380 yd
Marina Supermarket Ltd	56 Duke Street, Ipswich	970 yd
Tesco	283 Duke Street, Ipswich	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	336 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	536 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ipswich) KEY STREET	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Profiles Gym Waterfront UNIVERSITY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	983 yd
Fore Street Pool FORE STREET	swimming pool	1,051 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	84.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 8JP