Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 8JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	54%	54.4%	0.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46%	45.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 8JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	44.1%	43.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	39.9%	3.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	58.8%	53.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	28.5%	34.7%	6.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.1%	7.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.6%	76.8%	-11.8%	81.4%	-4.6%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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%	80.1%	-13.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.3%	9.2%	6.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	93.7%	79.4%	-14.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	6.2%	5.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2%	6.2%	4.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP3 8JQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Dover Road are based on 253 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 Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 8JQ

Average Price
£233,468

Semi-Detached
£248,392

Terraced
£205,189

Detached
£340,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Road

Average Price
£231,431

Semi-Detached
£246,095

Terraced
£227,497

Detached
£292,757

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,492

Other
£66,379

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Dover Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-24	£283,475
57 Dover Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-03-19	£252,378
14 Dover Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-03	£102,621
21 Dover Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,100	2024-10-14	£284,855
18 Dover Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-30	£141,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 8JQ

Employment

IP3 8JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	166
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	47
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	22
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
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	5,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,800 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	1,002 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	1,801 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,850 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	2,000 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	2,085 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
The Copleston Centre	Copleston High School, Copleston Road	555 yd
The Royal Oak	175 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	765 yd
Costa Coffee	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex, Heath Road	949 yd
Costa Coffee South Wards	Costa Coffee - (South Wards) Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road	756 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	762 yd
Marlborough Bowling Club	Lansdowne Road, Ipswich	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foxhall Chippy Ltd	Foxhall Chippy, 1 Camden Road	136 yd
Taste of Toscany	251 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	519 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish and Chips, 165 Felixstowe Road	757 yd
Indian Village	172 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	775 yd
China City	176B Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich		148 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich		597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	338 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	339 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	558 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 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	98.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.8 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 8JQ