Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, IP2 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP2 9AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of IP2 9AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	24%	29.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	57.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.5%	5%	2.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	38.5%	34.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	12.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	35%	43.2%	8.2%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.9%	89.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Stone Lodge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stone Lodge Lane was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stone Lodge Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping and the 131st lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP2 9AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Stone Lodge Lane are based on 40 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 Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, IP2 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9AR

Average Price
£900,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£900,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stone Lodge Lane

Average Price
£626,584

Semi-Detached
£612,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stone Lodge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tudor House Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-03-26	£821,552
Barton Wood Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2019-02-15	£1,034,620
Woodlands Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2015-08-20	£1,068,386
The Firs Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-06-19	£728,593
The Firs Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2010-07-27	£775,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9AR

Employment

IP2 9AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP2 9AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	3,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	4,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	2,290 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	2,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,164 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
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	144 yd
Red Rose Chain	Gippeswyk Hall, Gippeswyk Avenue	389 yd
Greggs	Railway Station, Burrell Road	683 yd
Costa Coffee	Railway Station, Burrell Road	683 yd
Cool Beanz	11 Russell Road, Ipswich	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	253 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	253 yd
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Railway Station, Burrell Road	683 yd
PFK Kebab House	23 Compair Crescent, Ipswich	726 yd
Peking Chef	34 Lavender Hill, Ipswich	744 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	921 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	105 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	363 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	409 yd
Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	420 yd
Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	613 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	677 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	882 yd
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	986 yd
Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,011 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of IP2 9AR