Bourne Terrace, Wherstead, Ipswich, IP2 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 8NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	20%	26%	6.0%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	49.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	4.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	43.9%	0.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.1%	32.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	18.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.1%	0.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	32.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.9%	94.7%	0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.7%	1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Bourne Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bourne Terrace was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 385.9% higher than the Copdock & Washbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bourne Terrace has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook and the 18th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP2 8NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bourne Terrace are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bourne Terrace, Wherstead, Ipswich, IP2 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 8NG

Average Price
£320,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,903

Detached
£380,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bourne Terrace

Average Price
£310,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,477

Detached
£379,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bourne TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bourne Terrace, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-08-29	£266,440
4 Bourne Terrace, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-03-28	£273,316
9 Bourne Terrace, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£339,995	2022-03-25	£338,969
10 Bourne Terrace, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£399,995	2022-03-25	£398,788
16 Bourne Terrace, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£399,995	2022-02-28	£400,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 8NG

Employment

IP2 8NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	81
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	- not rated	1,887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	1,503 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	2,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	2out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,319 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,319 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Oakhill Oak Hill Lane , IP2 9AN	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	2,035 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	2,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	2,405 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Lodge	Suffolk Ski Centre, Bourne Hill	297 yd
Carly's Kitchen	The Outlook, Foxs Marina	623 yd
D G Catering	DG Catering The Outlook, Foxs Marina	627 yd
Avocet Court Nursing Home	Monmouth Close, Ipswich	671 yd
Wherstead Park Events	East of England Co-operative Society Ltd, Wherstead Park	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Suffolk Ski Centre BOURNE HILL	golf, ski slopes	508 yd
Bourne Park LANERCOST WAY	grass pitches	683 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.8%

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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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