Shannon Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 0JS is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	46.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.9%	53.6%	2.7%	49.0%	4.6%

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 0JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	38.7%	42.1%	3.4%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	38.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7%	8.6%	1.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	45.1%	45.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.3%	32.1%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.5%	16.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 IP3 0JS this area, 30.2% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	30.2%	-15.2%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	17.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	14.2%	8.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91%	88%	-3.0%	81.4%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.1%	91%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Shannon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shannon Road was 160.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% higher than the Gainsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shannon Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough and the 59th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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. 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 0JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Shannon Road are based on 10 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 Shannon Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 0JS

Average Price
£219,274

Semi-Detached
£247,330

Terraced
£191,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shannon Road

Average Price
£215,826

Semi-Detached
£228,400

Terraced
£196,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shannon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shannon Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-09-04	£281,527
7 Shannon Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2020-01-07	£173,517
10 Shannon Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,250	2018-03-28	£226,082
3 Shannon Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-10-13	£218,527
1 Shannon Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2008-04-11	£220,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 0JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	4,159 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	2,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	455 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	1,234 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,688 yd	Higher education institutions	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		655 yd
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich		1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich		1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Stuff Fish & Chips	4 Reynolds Road, Ipswich	507 yd
South China Take Away	2A Reynolds Road, Ipswich	507 yd
Star Grill	6 Reynolds Road, Ipswich	507 yd
Mamma Mia	211 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	786 yd
Golden Palace	215 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	786 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		638 yd
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road	artificial grass pitch	612 yd
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	706 yd
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	909 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 0JS