Holbrook Road, Ipswich, IP3 0HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 0HL 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	53.6%	50.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.4%	49.3%	2.9%	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 area around IP3 0HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	49.8%	4.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	31.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	3%	6.4%	3.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	38.6%	45.1%	6.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38%	35.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	27.1%	-19.5%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.7%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6%	15.5%	9.5%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6%	6%	0.0%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	4%	0.1%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.9%	86.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	89%	87.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	87.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.6%	8.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Portugal	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	39.6%	13.5%	26.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Holbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holbrook Road was 184.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% higher than the Gainsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holbrook Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough and the 49th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP3 0HL, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Holbrook Road are based on 57 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 Holbrook Road, Ipswich, IP3 0HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 0HL

Average Price
£242,846

Semi-Detached
£242,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holbrook Road

Average Price
£459,485

Semi-Detached
£338,871

Terraced
£382,956

Detached
£540,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Holbrook Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-09-30	£249,203
5 Holbrook Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-05-27	£230,161
5 Holbrook Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,850	2001-04-30	£89,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 0HL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IP3 0HL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy converter	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	2,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,786 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	625 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	1,726 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,799 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	2,182 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
G-L-C Cafe	394 Landseer Road, Ipswich		1,005 yd
Bishops Cafe & Kiosk	Stable Block, Cliff Lane		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Express	Golden Express Takeaway, 3 Frobisher Road	144 yd
Hot Stuff Fish & Chips	4 Reynolds Road, Ipswich	676 yd
South China Take Away	2A Reynolds Road, Ipswich	676 yd
Star Grill	6 Reynolds Road, Ipswich	676 yd
Mamma Mia	211 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 217-221 Clapgate Lane		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	520 yd
Cliff Lane Primary School CLIFF LANE	grass pitches	801 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.4 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 0HL