Gippeswyk Avenue is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP2 9AE is located in the Gipping electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 9AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP2 9AA, IP2 9AB, IP2 9AH, IP2 9AQ, IP2 9AD, IP2 9PD, IP2 0AA, IP2 9AJ, IP2 0AR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 9AE is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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 | 47.6% | 44.2% | -3.4% | 51.0% | -6.8% |
| Male | 52.4% | 55.8% | 3.4% | 49.0% | 6.8% |
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 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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 | 50.9% | 50.2% | -0.7% | 37.9% | 12.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30% | 37.8% | 7.8% | 44.2% | -6.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 3.9% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 6.9% | -4.5% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
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 | 48.7% | 46.4% | -2.3% | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 38% | 3.6% | 33.6% | 4.4% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11% | -0.4% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 2.9% | -1.9% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 22.3% | 20.2% | -2.1% | 18.2% | 2.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.3% | 14% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20% | 8.9% | -11.1% | 13.4% | -4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 17.1% | 5.7% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.7% | 31.1% | 13.4% | 33.8% | -2.7% |
| Other | 9.1% | 3.5% | -5.6% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 87.9% | 76.3% | -11.6% | 81.4% | -5.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 2.9% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.8% | 68.1% | -18.7% | 83.2% | -15.1% |
| European Union | 8.8% | 21.9% | 13.1% | 6.1% | 15.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 68.1% | -18.7% | 83.2% | -15.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 10% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 0.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 11% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 8.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 7.4% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4% | 3.5% | -0.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.7% | 76.7% | -17.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Poland | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Romania | 9.4% | 0.9% | 8.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 16.2% | 13.5% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 37.2% | 7.9% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 46.2% | -6.3% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gippeswyk Avenue was 109.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gippeswyk Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping and the 114th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 Howard House, 5 Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2025-07-04 | £144,822 |
| Flat 12 Howard House, 5 Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2025-05-16 | £155,167 |
| Flat 8 Howard House, 5 Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £152,500 | 2024-04-12 | £149,607 |
| Flat 18 Howard House, 5 Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £162,500 | 2023-03-10 | £155,806 |
| Flat 6 Howard House, 5 Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £139,000 | 2022-12-06 | £129,151 |
| Full-Time Employee | 121 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Other | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 3,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 4out of 4 | 661 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU | 2out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 3,187 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 4,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 4,102 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR | - not rated | 893 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | Railway Station, Burrell Road | 232 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Railway Station, Burrell Road | 232 yd | |
| Red Rose Chain | Gippeswyk Hall, Gippeswyk Avenue | 261 yd | |
| Cool Beanz | 11 Russell Road, Ipswich | 478 yd | |
| Nettie's Kitchen | Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close | 513 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Sports Club | 33 Salmet Close, Ipswich | 444 yd | |
| Stone Lodge Bowls Club | 33 Salmet Close, Ipswich | 444 yd | |
| Curve | 58 Princes Street, Ipswich | 1,004 yd | |
| The Thomas Wolsey Freehouse | The Thomas Wolsey Public House, 9-9A St Peters Street | 1,042 yd | |
| The Smock Public House | 69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich | 1,047 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Railway Station, Burrell Road | 232 yd | |
| PFK Kebab House | 23 Compair Crescent, Ipswich | 341 yd | |
| Peking Chef | 34 Lavender Hill, Ipswich | 939 yd | |
| BK UK Group Ltd | Burger King, 1 West End Road | 1,043 yd | |
| Nqsundays | Nqsundays, On The Huh, 3A St Peters Street | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 141-145 London Road, Ipswich | 990 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street | 1,057 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 259 yd |
| Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 543 yd |
| Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 551 yd |
| Ipswich Town Football Club (Portman Road) PORTMAN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 632 yd |
| Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE | grass pitches | 774 yd |
| Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST | grass pitches | 796 yd |
| Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way | health and fitness suite | 829 yd |
| St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 868 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 880 yd |
| Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 913 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 42.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 41.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 55.09 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 55.09 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.44 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.