Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 8AF is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	46.5%	46.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.5%	53.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	4.1%

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 8AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	56.8%	55.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	25.3%	1.9%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	6%	2.8%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	50.7%	3.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	39%	36.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.4%	1.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	30%	1.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	9.5%	5.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.7%	76.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	-5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	55.4%	-19.0%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	11.8%	30.6%	18.8%	6.1%	24.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	56%	-18.0%	83.2%	-27.2%
10+ Years	9.4%	16.4%	7.0%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	76.7%	-32.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Fore Hamlet Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Hamlet was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Holywells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Hamlet has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells and the 98th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fore Hamlet are based on 149 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 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 8AF

Average Price
£192,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£728,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,749

Other
£110,088

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Hamlet

Average Price
£172,672

Semi-Detached
£168,858

Terraced
£186,153

Detached
£713,957

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,209

Other
£114,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore HamletStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-08-15	£138,586
120 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-01	£122,967
134 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2020-03-06	£125,223
162 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-12-23	£154,286
118 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-11-27	£124,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 8AF

Employment

IP3 8AF 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	91
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Bolton Lane , IP4 2BT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,885 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	457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,653 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	279 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	694 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neptunes Fish & Chips	1 Tye Road, Ipswich	144 yd
Partyman World (Lakeside) Ltd	Partyman World of Play, 9 Cavendish Street	167 yd
Chutneyz	54 Duke Street, Ipswich	235 yd
Cafe Marina	1 University Avenue, Ipswich	267 yd
Mahzen	11 Duke Street, Ipswich	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gardeners Arms	75 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich	98 yd
Lord Nelson Public House	81 Fore Street, Ipswich	608 yd
Bin93.uk	Former, 93 Fore Street	613 yd
Goals	Goals Soccer Centre, 35 Grimwade Street	635 yd
Isaacs	Isaac Lord Merchant Quarter, 7 Wherry Quay	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Kebab	15 Tye Road, Ipswich	144 yd
Papa John's	283A Duke Street, Ipswich	186 yd
Bella Napoli	2 Pownall Road, Ipswich	213 yd
Juice Mix Bar	132 Fore Street, Ipswich	471 yd
The Peking Express	41 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	283 Duke Street, Ipswich	178 yd
Marina Supermarket Ltd	56 Duke Street, Ipswich	227 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road	494 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Profiles Gym Waterfront UNIVERSITY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	265 yd
Suffolk New College Sports Centre ROPE WALK		540 yd
Adrenaline Gym (Closed) Rope Walk	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Ipswich) GRIMWADE STREET	artificial grass pitch	635 yd
Fore Street Pool FORE STREET	swimming pool	666 yd
Cliff Lane Primary School CLIFF LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ipswich) KEY STREET	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Oaks Gym 45-47 45-47 UPPER ORWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	907 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 8AF