Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 8QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.6%	53.2%	0.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.4%	46.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around IP2 8QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	34%	42.2%	8.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	40.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	37.7%	41.7%	4.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	35.1%	33.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.9%	17.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8QQ this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	32.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.7%	1.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.5%	83.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	1.8%
Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	93%	88.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.3%	7.9%	5.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Cardiff Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardiff Avenue was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardiff Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge and the 194th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 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 8QQ, 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 Cardiff Avenue are based on 28 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 Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 8QQ

Average Price
£201,854

Semi-Detached
£271,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,551

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardiff Avenue

Average Price
£217,349

Semi-Detached
£236,067

Terraced
£232,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,452

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardiff AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-07-26	£257,604
6 Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-04-29	£130,477
2 Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2024-03-26	£295,215
78 Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2018-12-17	£134,056
2 Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-05-31	£314,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 8QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,385 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	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	2out of 4	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	4,380 yd	Academy converter	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	2,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	2,708 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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 , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,216 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	2,529 yd	Miscellaneous	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	277 yd
Avocet Court Nursing Home	Monmouth Close, Ipswich	404 yd
St Peters Church	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	549 yd
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	840 yd
The Lodge	Suffolk Ski Centre, Bourne Hill	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	415 yd
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	818 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	367 yd
Porters Fish	55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	489 yd
Aroma	251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	329 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	599 yd
Bourne Park LANERCOST WAY	grass pitches	651 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	814 yd
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 yd
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	932 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	967 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	1,088 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 8QQ