Shipps Close, Harleston, IP20 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP20 9BG 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	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	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	38.2%	36.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	41.4%	6.5%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	37.3%	43.3%	6.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.2%	36.5%	0.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	19.2%	14.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	17.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.6%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29%	28.6%	-0.4%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	92.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	92.4%	89.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Shipps Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shipps Close was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 319.8% higher than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shipps Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole and the 23rd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP20 9BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shipps Close are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shipps Close, Harleston, IP20 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP20 9BG

Average Price
£209,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,119

Detached
£362,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shipps Close

Average Price
£181,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,601

Detached
£359,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,297

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shipps CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shipps Close, Harleston, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-30	£148,202
3 Shipps Close, Harleston, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-19	£130,274
2 Shipps Close, Harleston, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-20	£180,433
8 Shipps Close, Harleston, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-06-25	£226,089
7 Shipps Close, Harleston, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-12-17	£248,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP20 9BG

Employment

IP20 9BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP20 9BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	55
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	19
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harleston CofE VA Primary School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harleston CofE Primary Academy School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harleston, Dove Church of England Voluntary Aided First School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Pickering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendham Primary School Mendham , IP20 0NJ	- not rated	2,774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sancroft High School Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Onward Enterprises @ The Parlour	Cornucopia, CornXchange	106 yd
Rustic Catering Co	9 Broad Street, Harleston	116 yd
A Taste Of Raj	20-24 Broad Street, Harleston	116 yd
The Apiary Cake & Coffee House	3 The Thoroughfare, Harleston	120 yd
Warne's Wonderland	17 Exchange Street, Harleston	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cap	Cardinals Hat, 23 The Thoroughfare		146 yd
Shotford Bowls Club	Shotford Bowling Club, Spirketts Lane		698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Moon	3 Church Street, Harleston	60 yd
Full Moon	32 Broad Street, Harleston	116 yd
K M Fish & Chips	30 Broad Street, Harleston	116 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	9A The Thoroughfare, Harleston	120 yd
Golden Wok	10 London Road, Harleston	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	Bullock Fair Close, Harleston		175 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elixir Rooms (Closed) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	123 yd
Harleston Community Leisure Facility WILDERNESS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	346 yd
Archbishop Sancroft High School WILDERNESS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	585 yd
Shotford Indoor Bowls Club SPIRKETTS LANE	indoor bowls	799 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP20 9BG