Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 9LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	48.5%	53%	4.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	51.5%	47%	-4.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	27.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	50.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.2%	12.6%	5.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.2%	42.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	38.9%	40.8%	1.9%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	12.2%	14%	1.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	22%	-3.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17%	1.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	10.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.9%	5.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	17.9%	-0.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	95.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	91.7%	89.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	90.6%	0.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Sheldrake Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheldrake Drive was 170.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.0% higher than the Sprites average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sheldrake Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites and the 54th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in IP2 9LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Sheldrake Drive are based on 206 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 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9LH

Average Price
£118,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,286

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheldrake Drive

Average Price
£202,924

Semi-Detached
£230,056

Terraced
£198,053

Detached
£254,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,461

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheldrake DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Apollo House Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-12-05	£130,284
Flat 5 Apollo House, 235 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-11-11	£120,247
11 Apollo House Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2020-12-11	£120,824
12 Apollo House Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-11-12	£89,898
7 Apollo House Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,250	2018-11-02	£125,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9LH

Employment

IP2 9LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	70
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,723 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	- not rated	93 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	- not rated	93 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Infants School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Community Junior School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	2,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	4,366 yd	Academy converter	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	1,055 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	1,055 yd	Foundation school	No	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	783 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belstead School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	810 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	856 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop	Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive		771 yd
St Francis with St Clare	St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich		143 yd
The Kingfisher Public House	301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellenbrook Fish Bar	13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich	78 yd
Supreme Pizza & India Gate	India Gate & Supreme Pizza Unit 1, Laburnum Close	799 yd
Ipswich Codfellas	Codfellas Fish & Chip Shop, 33 Greenfinch Avenue	980 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	982 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive		90 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	91 yd
Belstead Brook Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
The Bridge School SPRITES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	857 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,088 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 9LH