Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 0NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	52.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.4%	47.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 0NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	42.9%	43.1%	0.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	36.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.4%	44.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.7%	32.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.4%	16%	3.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	26.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	15.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	16.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	3.7%	2.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84.6%	81.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	90.1%	84%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2.7%	8.5%	5.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	84.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	9%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Sandy Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Hill Lane was 219.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.1% higher than the Gainsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Hill Lane has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough and the 42nd highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0NA, 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 Sandy Hill Lane are based on 28 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 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 0NA

Average Price
£2,803,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,803,004

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Hill Lane

Average Price
£449,291

Semi-Detached
£187,449

Terraced
£183,967

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,865,418

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jackson House, 86 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£2,800,000	2025-02-28	£2,647,273
Jackson House, 86 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£3,800,000	2014-05-27	£4,954,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 0NA

Employment

IP3 0NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	79
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orwell Junior School Robeck Road , IP3 0HS	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Community Primary School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	1,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	2out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ	- not rated	2,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,350 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,350 yd	Foundation school	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	1,032 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Base, Ipswich Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	1,032 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	1,048 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Oakhill Oak Hill Lane , IP2 9AN	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
D G Catering	DG Catering The Outlook, Foxs Marina		928 yd
Carly's Kitchen	The Outlook, Foxs Marina		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Express	Golden Express Takeaway, 3 Frobisher Road		525 yd
Aroma	251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliff Lane Primary School CLIFF LANE	grass pitches	1,000 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%

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

Overview of IP3 0NA