Oaksmere Gardens, Ipswich, IP2 9XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 9XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	21.9%	25.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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	40.8%	40.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36%	37.3%	1.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17.1%	16.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around IP2 9XL 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	30.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.5%	8.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
White	98.6%	94.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	98.3%	91.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Oaksmere Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaksmere Gardens was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Stoke Park average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Oaksmere Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stoke Park and the 51st lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 9XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oaksmere Gardens are based on 72 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 Oaksmere Gardens, Ipswich, IP2 9XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9XL

Average Price
£142,303

Semi-Detached
£144,260

Terraced
£143,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,589

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaksmere Gardens

Average Price
£151,571

Semi-Detached
£183,694

Terraced
£151,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,256

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaksmere GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Oaksmere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-08-22	£100,976
19 Oaksmere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-03-31	£149,692
21 Oaksmere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-02-07	£122,632
27 Oaksmere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-30	£144,761
8 Oaksmere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-13	£150,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9XL

Employment

IP2 9XL 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 9XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,256 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	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	4,781 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	2,159 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	2,843 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	373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	2,128 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
St Peters Church	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	307 yd
Nettie's Kitchen	Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close	715 yd
Avocet Court Nursing Home	Monmouth Close, Ipswich	796 yd
Cress Pavilion	Cress Pavilion, Maidenhall Bowls And Tennis Club	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pauls Sports Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	796 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club	33 Salmet Close, Ipswich	796 yd
The Smock Public House	69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porters Fish	55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	171 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	578 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	578 yd
Marios Fish & Grill	13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		307 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	418 yd
St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	448 yd
Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	557 yd
Bourne Park LANERCOST WAY	grass pitches	675 yd
Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	706 yd
Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	721 yd
Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST	grass pitches	721 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy MAIDENHALL APPROACH	grass pitches, squash courts	1,034 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 9XL