Birkfield Close, Ipswich, IP2 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 9HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.3%	53.3%	2.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.7%	46.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 9HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	39.6%	50.7%	11.1%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	27%	-9.5%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.2%	13%	0.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	36.8%	35.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	34.5%	45%	10.5%	33.6%	11.4%
Fair health	22.2%	11.5%	-10.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	24.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.8%	13.6%	-11.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	21.5%	8.0%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.3%	7.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	17.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	9.9%	0%	-9.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	0.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90%	86.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	90.8%	94.1%	3.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	92.3%	2.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Birkfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkfield Close was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Gipping average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkfield Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping and the 131st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 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 9HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Birkfield 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 Birkfield Close, Ipswich, IP2 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9HD

Average Price
£226,479

Semi-Detached
£230,827

Terraced
£213,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkfield Close

Average Price
£233,632

Semi-Detached
£236,328

Terraced
£217,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Birkfield Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-20	£255,509
3 Birkfield Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-15	£236,558
17 Birkfield Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2018-02-15	£224,155
7 Birkfield Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-11-11	£235,403
12 Birkfield Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,100	2015-09-14	£256,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,217 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	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Pauls Road , IP2 0AN	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	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	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,425 yd	Community school	No	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	2,247 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	2,373 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	428 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,217 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
Red Rose Chain	Gippeswyk Hall, Gippeswyk Avenue	209 yd
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	404 yd
Greggs	Railway Station, Burrell Road	653 yd
Costa Coffee	Railway Station, Burrell Road	653 yd
Buzz Bingo	240 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich		475 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich		475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	34 Lavender Hill, Ipswich	550 yd
PFK Kebab House	23 Compair Crescent, Ipswich	563 yd
Starbucks	Railway Station, Burrell Road	653 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	1,038 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	1,038 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		1,017 yd
Lidl	141-145 London Road, Ipswich		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	236 yd
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	364 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	427 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	606 yd
Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	660 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Ipswich) ORWELL RETAIL PARK ORWELL RETAIL PARK RANELAGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	936 yd
Ipswich Town Football Club (Portman Road) PORTMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	953 yd
The Oaks Primary School ASTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	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	29.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 9HD