Almondhayes, Ipswich, IP2 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 9SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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%	27.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	52.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.6%	43.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.1%	37.5%	2.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.3%	24.5%	3.2%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.7%	8.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	26.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	8.1%	3.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	90.7%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.9%	90.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Almondhayes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Almondhayes was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Almondhayes has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge and the 154th lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP2 9SH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Almondhayes are based on 25 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 Almondhayes, Ipswich, IP2 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9SH

Average Price
£398,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Almondhayes

Average Price
£376,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AlmondhayesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Almondhayes, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-07	£320,111
18 Almondhayes, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,500	2022-01-31	£390,552
6 Almondhayes, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-11-17	£439,326
24 Almondhayes, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-09-01	£396,625
8 Almondhayes, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-03-23	£303,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9SH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP2 9SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate 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	3,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Community Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	2out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	518 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	2out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	1,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	2,903 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Oakhill Oak Hill Lane , IP2 9AN	- not rated	168 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	853 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,622 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
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	422 yd
Greggs	Railway Station, Burrell Road	553 yd
Costa Coffee	Railway Station, Burrell Road	553 yd
Red Rose Chain	Gippeswyk Hall, Gippeswyk Avenue	674 yd
Cress Pavilion	Cress Pavilion, Maidenhall Bowls And Tennis Club	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	272 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	272 yd
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Railway Station, Burrell Road	553 yd
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	584 yd
PFK Kebab House	23 Compair Crescent, Ipswich	833 yd
Aroma	251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	837 yd
Golden Egg Oriental	31 Wherstead Road, Ipswich	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Community Primary School BELSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	420 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	475 yd
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	501 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	517 yd
Gippeswyk Park (Closed) Ancaster Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	690 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	753 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	853 yd
Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	991 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 9SH