Wye Road, Ipswich, IP3 0PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP3 0PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents 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	49.7%	47.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.3%	52.9%	2.6%	49.0%	3.9%

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 vicinity of IP3 0PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	26.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	56.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	12.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	46.1%	38.3%	-7.8%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.5%	43.4%	8.9%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	16.1%	15.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	25.6%	15.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.1%	0.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	23.7%	11.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	24.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	7.5%	2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.1%	91.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wye Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wye Road was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the Holywells average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wye Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells and the 9th lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP3 0PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Wye Road are based on 8 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 Wye Road, Ipswich, IP3 0PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 0PS

Average Price
£288,315

Semi-Detached
£290,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wye Road

Average Price
£299,995

Semi-Detached
£303,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wye Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wye Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-07	£271,111
1 Wye Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2011-11-25	£322,636
7 Wye Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2008-01-28	£298,369
2 Wye Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2007-07-12	£234,000
1 Wye Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2002-03-08	£253,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 0PS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP3 0PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murrayfield Community Primary School Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	- not rated	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School Derby Road , IP3 8DL	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ	- not rated	1,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	2out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	2,262 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	853 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Base, Ipswich Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	853 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	925 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Cafe & Kiosk	Stable Block, Cliff Lane	678 yd
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich	690 yd
The Royal Oak	175 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	711 yd
The Hub Cafe	43 Queens Way, Ipswich	809 yd
Rendezvous Coffee Shop Ltd	Rendezvous Coffee Shop, 60 Queens Way	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Wok	304 Nacton Road, Ipswich	465 yd
Mamma Mia	211 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	565 yd
Golden Palace	215 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	565 yd
The Coffee Barber	105A Cliff Lane, Ipswich	598 yd
Master Chef Chinese Takeaway	103 Cliff Lane, Ipswich	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich	690 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	717 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 217-221 Clapgate Lane	753 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 64-66 Queens Way	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	457 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	468 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Cliff Lane Primary School CLIFF LANE	grass pitches	692 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	177.1 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 0PS