Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 0RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50%	52.2%	2.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 0RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	34.6%	26.8%	-7.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	53.1%	7.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	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	47.6%	45.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.7%	21.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	25.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.6%	87.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	93.7%	86.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	86.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Clapgate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clapgate Lane was 112.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Gainsborough average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Clapgate Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough and the 111th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 0RF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Clapgate Lane are based on 293 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 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 0RF

Average Price
£253,760

Semi-Detached
£254,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,064

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clapgate Lane

Average Price
£258,262

Semi-Detached
£258,770

Terraced
£223,977

Detached
£279,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,501

Other
£273,049

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clapgate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
217 - 219 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£422,710	2025-09-15	£405,728
131 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-11	£280,794
195 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-24	£236,712
167 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-08	£171,046
141 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-16	£205,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 0RF

Employment

IP3 0RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	14
Construction	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raeburn Infant School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Community Primary School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Community Primary School Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	- not rated	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	2,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	2,445 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	2,369 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	411 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Base, Ipswich Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	411 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	464 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	3out of 4	861 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
G-L-C Cafe	394 Landseer Road, Ipswich	342 yd
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich	476 yd
Rendezvous Coffee Shop Ltd	Rendezvous Coffee Shop, 60 Queens Way	782 yd
The Hub Cafe	43 Queens Way, Ipswich	793 yd
Winter Warm Space, Nansen Road Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Nansen Road	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich		738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamma Mia	211 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	2 yd
Golden Palace	215 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	2 yd
Hot Stuff Fish & Chips	4 Reynolds Road, Ipswich	288 yd
South China Take Away	2A Reynolds Road, Ipswich	288 yd
Star Grill	6 Reynolds Road, Ipswich	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 217-221 Clapgate Lane	194 yd
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich	476 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 64-66 Queens Way	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	275 yd
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	878 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	973 yd
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road	artificial grass pitch	1,037 yd
Cliff Lane Primary School CLIFF LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 0RF