Stamford Close, Ipswich, IP2 9YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP2 9YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.9%	30.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	44.4%	2.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	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	41.3%	36.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	32.3%	42.9%	10.6%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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 9YD this area, 31.2% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	31.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.3%	10.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	17.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.5%	87.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	96.5%	84.3%	-12.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2%	8.1%	6.1%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	84.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Stamford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stamford Close was 4.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.6% lower than the Stoke Park average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Stamford Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stoke Park and the 8th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 260.0%.

🔎 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 9YD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Stamford Close are based on 34 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 Stamford Close, Ipswich, IP2 9YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 9YD

Average Price
£250,324

Semi-Detached
£243,514

Terraced
£279,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stamford Close

Average Price
£259,623

Semi-Detached
£253,189

Terraced
£289,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stamford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Stamford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-19	£324,672
2 Stamford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-11	£272,037
30 Stamford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-09	£244,227
20 Stamford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-18	£258,983
20 Stamford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-06-03	£210,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP2 9YD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	5,067 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	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	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	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	5,372 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	2,175 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	3,588 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	1,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	1,821 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	3,065 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Peters Church	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		603 yd
Avocet Court Nursing Home	Monmouth Close, Ipswich		987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porters Fish	55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich	738 yd
Chipswich	11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	1,010 yd
Jade Village	33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne Park LANERCOST WAY	grass pitches	527 yd
Belstead Brook Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	906 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	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP2 9YD