Belstead, Ipswich, IP2 9HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 9HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.7%	33.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	50.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.9%	49.8%	4.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	39.9%	32.1%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	21.8%	0.2%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.3%	2.8%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	89.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is IP2 9HB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP2 9HB was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Stoke Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

IP2 9HB has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stoke Park and the 141st lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP2 9HB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Belstead, Ipswich, IP2 9HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9HB

Average Price
£1,314,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,074,040

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP2 9HB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Brookview, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2021-06-11	£338,232
Swallow Belstead Brook Hotel, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£2,279,995	2014-09-12	£3,189,357
3 Brookview, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2003-12-05	£542,848
2 Brookview, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2002-01-04	£411,890
3 Brookview, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£114,000	1996-02-21	£646,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9HB

Employment

IP2 9HB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	1out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	4,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,658 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	1,268 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Peters Church	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellenbrook Fish Bar	13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich	768 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	885 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	885 yd
Porters Fish	55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive		729 yd
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belstead Brook Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	140 yd
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	657 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	872 yd
Bourne Park LANERCOST WAY	grass pitches	1,038 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%

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

Overview of IP2 9HB