Brecon Close, Ipswich, IP2 8RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 8RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	55.7%	52%	-3.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	44.3%	48%	3.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	33.5%	44.2%	10.7%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	30.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	16.4%	6.2%	-10.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	31.5%	41.2%	9.7%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	28.7%	31.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	24.8%	18.3%	-6.5%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 8RG this area, 29% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	29%	-15.0%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	19.3%	8.0%	9.6%	9.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	18.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.3%	80.8%	-13.5%	81.4%	-0.6%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	94.9%	85.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.6%	8.8%	7.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	85.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Brecon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Close was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brecon Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 8RG, 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 Brecon Close are based on 14 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 Brecon Close, Ipswich, IP2 8RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 8RG

Average Price
£204,777

Semi-Detached
£220,282

Terraced
£223,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,543

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brecon Close

Average Price
£190,683

Semi-Detached
£214,942

Terraced
£218,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,832

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brecon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36F Brecon Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2026-03-06	£78,000
30C Brecon Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2020-06-04	£222,968
6 Brecon Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-02-03	£183,659
26 Brecon Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2014-11-07	£220,520
26 Brecon Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2008-03-14	£202,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 8RG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP2 8RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	4,150 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	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	2out of 4	528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	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	250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	2out of 4	3,400 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	2,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,002 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	3,002 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 Oakhill Oak Hill Lane , IP2 9AN	- not rated	448 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	1,046 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,772 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	366 yd
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	673 yd
Avocet Court Nursing Home	Monmouth Close, Ipswich	756 yd
St Peters Church	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	905 yd
Royal Jorna	29 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	134 yd
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	582 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	150 yd
Aroma	251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	540 yd
Porters Fish	55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	804 yd
Golden Egg Oriental	31 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	986 yd
Starbucks	Railway Station, Burrell Road	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		905 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	238 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	250 yd
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	527 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	834 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Bourne Park LANERCOST WAY	grass pitches	1,057 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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 8RG