Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 9NP 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	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	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	35.8%	40.4%	4.6%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	28.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.2%	18.7%	3.5%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.6%	35.9%	12.3%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	36%	30.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	26.4%	19.4%	-7.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around IP2 9NP this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.5%	33.5%	-18.0%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	18.8%	6.1%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	18.8%	12.1%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	1.6%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.4%	83.1%	-11.3%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	93.3%	83.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	83.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.5%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sheldrake Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheldrake Drive was 155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% higher than the Sprites average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheldrake Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites and the 61st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9NP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Sheldrake Drive are based on 203 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 9NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9NP

Average Price
£184,896

Semi-Detached
£221,103

Terraced
£201,284

Detached
£183,863

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,794

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheldrake Drive

Average Price
£209,938

Semi-Detached
£238,121

Terraced
£202,782

Detached
£263,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheldrake DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2025-10-10	£86,000
81 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-08-26	£186,102
152 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-11	£104,287
81 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-05-03	£215,221
73 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-03-12	£202,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9NP

Employment

IP2 9NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	48
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Education	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	1out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	983 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	693 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	3,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	5,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	5,238 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	1,093 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,566 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	967 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	1,357 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	1,730 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
Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop	Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive		115 yd
St Francis with St Clare	St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive		324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kingfisher Public House	301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich		213 yd
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chantry Royal Fish & Chips	259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	262 yd
Tony's Pizza and Grill	291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	262 yd
Subway	247 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	262 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	545 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	545 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		318 yd
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks Primary School ASTER ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	609 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	709 yd
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	763 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	855 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	959 yd
Belstead Brook Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Chantry Park LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 9NP