Salmet Close, Ipswich, IP2 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 9BA is primarily male, with 54% 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	51.7%	46%	-5.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	48.3%	54%	5.7%	49.0%	5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	31.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	50%	-4.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8%	8.4%	0.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	45.4%	44%	-1.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.7%	35.6%	0.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	18%	-6.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	22.8%	0.7%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.6%	7%	0.4%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	4%	3.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.8%	81.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	88.4%	82.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11.3%	4.5%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	82.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	7.7%	5.7%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Salmet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salmet Close was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Stoke Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salmet Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stoke Park and the 140th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP2 9BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Salmet Close are based on 65 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 Salmet Close, Ipswich, IP2 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9BA

Average Price
£371,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,508

Detached
£528,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,463

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salmet Close

Average Price
£350,653

Semi-Detached
£428,121

Terraced
£353,090

Detached
£529,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,742

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salmet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Salmet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-08-07	£288,259
9 Salmet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-28	£143,765
34 Salmet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-22	£157,131
42 Salmet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-05-26	£120,493
24 Salmet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-03-15	£345,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9BA

Employment

IP2 9BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in IP2 9BA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,571 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	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	2out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN	3out of 4	1,229 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	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Academy converter	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	2,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	2,512 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	460 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,963 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent special school	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	154 yd
Red Rose Chain	Gippeswyk Hall, Gippeswyk Avenue	514 yd
Greggs	Railway Station, Burrell Road	605 yd
Costa Coffee	Railway Station, Burrell Road	605 yd
Cress Pavilion	Cress Pavilion, Maidenhall Bowls And Tennis Club	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	2 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	2 yd
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Railway Station, Burrell Road	605 yd
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	730 yd
PFK Kebab House	23 Compair Crescent, Ipswich	775 yd
Porters Fish	55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	921 yd
Peking Chef	34 Lavender Hill, Ipswich	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	232 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	491 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	514 yd
Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	539 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	584 yd
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	735 yd
Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	819 yd
Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	986 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	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%

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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 9BA