Tomline Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 8DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	49.4%	46.3%	-3.1%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	35.5%	6.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	12%	1.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	50%	43.5%	-6.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.3%	39.3%	1.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	10.2%	12%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.9%	18.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	9%	-10.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.8%	10.3%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	27%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.4%	87%	-0.4%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	83.6%	81.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	80.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.3%	37.2%	25.1%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Tomline Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tomline Road was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Holywells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tomline Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells and the 146th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.8%.

🔎 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 8DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Tomline Road are based on 135 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 Tomline Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 8DB

Average Price
£224,592

Semi-Detached
£228,403

Terraced
£208,696

Detached
£267,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tomline Road

Average Price
£225,624

Semi-Detached
£224,290

Terraced
£225,720

Detached
£257,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tomline Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-10-22	£204,259
72 Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-09-15	£227,965
75 Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-08-25	£226,345
74 Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,995	2023-06-30	£219,547
70 Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-06-05	£186,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 8DB

Employment

IP3 8DB 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	109
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	24
Self-Employed	19
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	2,619 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	1,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,238 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	1,423 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Distance
The Royal Oak	175 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	334 yd
Little Beans Limited	37 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	694 yd
Clifford Road Primary School	Clifford Road, Ipswich	702 yd
Partyman World (Lakeside) Ltd	Partyman World of Play, 9 Cavendish Street	919 yd
Bishops Cafe & Kiosk	Stable Block, Cliff Lane	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road	251 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	542 yd
Marlborough Bowling Club	Lansdowne Road, Ipswich	570 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	984 yd
The Gardeners Arms	75 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Toscany	251 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	226 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish and Chips, 165 Felixstowe Road	332 yd
Indian Village	172 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	392 yd
China City	176B Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	392 yd
Domino's Pizza	105 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	419 yd
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	589 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road	709 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	754 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	776 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	781 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 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	96.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 8DB