Holcombe Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 9PW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.2%	49%	2.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of IP2 9PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	21.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	58.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	39.9%	43.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.8%	32.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	19.2%	1.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	27.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	19%	3.1%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.1%	4.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	33.8%	-24.1%
Other	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	100%	92%	-8.0%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.9%	95%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Holcombe Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holcombe Crescent was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Sprites average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holcombe Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites and the 115th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Holcombe Crescent are based on 109 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 Holcombe Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 9PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9PW

Average Price
£273,090

Semi-Detached
£272,943

Terraced
£278,744

Detached
£271,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcombe Crescent

Average Price
£260,797

Semi-Detached
£269,505

Terraced
£224,996

Detached
£309,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcombe CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Holcombe Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-04-17	£270,556
62 Holcombe Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-12-06	£296,390
57 Holcombe Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-02	£252,441
65 Holcombe Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-30	£285,025
56 Holcombe Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-02	£318,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9PW

Employment

IP2 9PW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP2 9PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	4,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	1out of 4	251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	1,556 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	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	3,858 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	557 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	669 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	854 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,574 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		492 yd
St Francis with St Clare	St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive		743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich	411 yd
The Kingfisher Public House	301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	675 yd
Chestnut Tree Farm	3 Donald Mackintosh Way, Pinewood	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supreme Pizza & India Gate	India Gate & Supreme Pizza Unit 1, Laburnum Close	422 yd
Ellenbrook Fish Bar	13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich	451 yd
Ipswich Codfellas	Codfellas Fish & Chip Shop, 33 Greenfinch Avenue	468 yd
Chantry Royal Fish & Chips	259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	754 yd
Tony's Pizza and Grill	291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive	479 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive	793 yd
Aldi Foodstore	Aldi Store Ltd, 2 Donald Mackintosh Way	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	568 yd
Suffolk One SCRIVENER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	744 yd
The Bridge School SPRITES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	758 yd
The Oaks Primary School ASTER ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
You Fit Health Club (Ipswich) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	884 yd
Belstead Brook Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Chantry Park LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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