Fitzwilliam Close, Ipswich, IP2 9ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP2 9ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	48.8%	53.1%	4.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51.2%	46.9%	-4.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	32.9%	40.3%	7.4%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	38.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	43.9%	38.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.3%	39.2%	3.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around IP2 9ST this area, 30.3% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	30.3%	2.0%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	17.2%	4.4%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	81.2%	84.1%	2.9%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	88.1%	86.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	86.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.4%	9.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Fitzwilliam Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fitzwilliam Close was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Stoke Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fitzwilliam Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stoke Park and the 189th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP2 9ST, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Fitzwilliam Close are based on 38 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 Fitzwilliam Close, Ipswich, IP2 9ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9ST

Average Price
£195,641

Semi-Detached
£207,884

Terraced
£193,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fitzwilliam Close

Average Price
£194,834

Semi-Detached
£213,593

Terraced
£192,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fitzwilliam CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Fitzwilliam Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-07-23	£181,711
56 Fitzwilliam Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-23	£208,926
70 Fitzwilliam Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-15	£247,709
12 Fitzwilliam Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-12	£222,938
11 Fitzwilliam Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-23	£189,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	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	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	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	248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	3,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	5,144 yd	Academy converter	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	1,659 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	1,770 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	2,292 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	Distance
Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop	Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive	694 yd
St Francis with St Clare	St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive	722 yd
St Peters Church	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	782 yd
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher Public House	301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	656 yd
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	930 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	144 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	144 yd
Chantry Royal Fish & Chips	259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	621 yd
Tony's Pizza and Grill	291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	621 yd
Subway	247 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive	652 yd
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	782 yd
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	206 yd
Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	279 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	421 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	467 yd
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
The Oaks Primary School ASTER ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	974 yd
Belstead Brook Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	989 yd
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,049 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 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	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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