Wardley Close, Ipswich, IP2 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP2 9RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of IP2 9RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	19.7%	18.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	67.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	23.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48%	55.4%	7.4%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.1%	28%	-8.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22%	13.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	17.8%	0.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	28.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Wardley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wardley Close was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Sprites average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wardley Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites and the 79th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9RT, 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 Wardley Close are based on 16 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 Wardley Close, Ipswich, IP2 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9RT

Average Price
£422,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wardley Close

Average Price
£412,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wardley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wardley Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-10-27	£391,045
15 Wardley Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£506,000	2021-11-17	£532,957
5 Wardley Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-06-26	£430,320
10 Wardley Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-11-20	£458,258
9 Wardley Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-04-12	£467,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9RT

Employment

IP2 9RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	5,040 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	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	1out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copdock Primary School School Hill , Copdock IP8 3HY	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Community 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	1,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	4,633 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	1,004 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,532 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	425 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	635 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich		376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellenbrook Fish Bar	13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich		431 yd
Supreme Pizza & India Gate	India Gate & Supreme Pizza Unit 1, Laburnum Close		919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	397 yd
Belstead Brook Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
The Bridge School SPRITES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	774 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	81.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 9RT