Montgomery Road, Ipswich, IP2 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP2 8QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of IP2 8QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	30.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	51.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.2%	42%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39%	40.1%	1.1%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	19.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22.1%	10.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.8%	92.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.1%	90.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Montgomery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montgomery Road was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montgomery Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge and the 158th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 8QE, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Montgomery Road are based on 89 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 Montgomery Road, Ipswich, IP2 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 8QE

Average Price
£242,479

Semi-Detached
£242,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montgomery Road

Average Price
£195,854

Semi-Detached
£215,374

Terraced
£206,756

Detached
£343,726

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,678

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montgomery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Montgomery Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-01-23	£237,463
64 Montgomery Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-15	£214,871
72 Montgomery Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	1999-05-28	£231,771
72 Montgomery Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	1997-11-14	£247,000
74 Montgomery Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,500	1997-10-24	£266,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 8QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	4,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	2out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	- not rated	1,004 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	692 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	2out of 4	3,548 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	2,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	2,731 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	2,731 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	771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Oakhill Oak Hill Lane , IP2 9AN	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	1,006 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	1,006 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,247 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Cress Pavilion	Cress Pavilion, Maidenhall Bowls And Tennis Club	396 yd
St Peters Church	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	441 yd
Avocet Court Nursing Home	Monmouth Close, Ipswich	444 yd
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	510 yd
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	802 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porters Fish	55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	371 yd
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	466 yd
Aroma	251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	877 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	1,009 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		441 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	338 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Bourne Park LANERCOST WAY	grass pitches	596 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	693 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	729 yd
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	851 yd
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,089 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 8QE