Worcester Road, Ipswich, IP3 0RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 0RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	31.3%	31%	-0.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	52.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	41.4%	46.8%	5.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	42.8%	36.1%	-6.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.8%	15%	2.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	17.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.1%	0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	12.5%	4.4%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19%	4.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.5%	93.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.8%	93.9%	0.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.9%	0.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Worcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Road was 128.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% higher than the Gainsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worcester Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough and the 85th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.4%.

🔎 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 0RS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Worcester Road are based on 101 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 Worcester Road, Ipswich, IP3 0RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 0RS

Average Price
£247,527

Semi-Detached
£251,292

Terraced
£240,405

Detached
£305,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Road

Average Price
£252,697

Semi-Detached
£254,500

Terraced
£245,205

Detached
£286,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Worcester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-01-13	£259,358
111 Worcester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-20	£275,162
63 Worcester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-28	£242,523
30 Worcester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-12-16	£257,740
57 Worcester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-12-16	£255,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 0RS

Employment

IP3 0RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,770 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	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,278 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	3,112 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	613 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	949 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,898 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		594 yd
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Stuff Fish & Chips	4 Reynolds Road, Ipswich	663 yd
South China Take Away	2A Reynolds Road, Ipswich	663 yd
Star Grill	6 Reynolds Road, Ipswich	663 yd
Mamma Mia	211 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	868 yd
Golden Palace	215 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich	868 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		677 yd
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road	artificial grass pitch	238 yd
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	334 yd
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	1,076 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 0RS