Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 8QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.4%	53.6%	1.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 8QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	11.6%	22.7%	11.1%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	59.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	42%	44.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37.1%	36.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.7%	16.2%	0.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	20.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	24.2%	-2.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.3%	89%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Penshurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penshurst Road was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Bixley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penshurst Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bixley and the 77th lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP3 8QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Penshurst Road are based on 78 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 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 8QX

Average Price
£326,594

Semi-Detached
£333,269

Terraced
£140,659

Detached
£399,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penshurst Road

Average Price
£349,267

Semi-Detached
£334,102

Terraced
£315,520

Detached
£419,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penshurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-14	£369,474
73 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-20	£352,035
61 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-07-31	£308,195
46 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2019-12-13	£329,675
64 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-09-07	£320,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 8QX

Employment

IP3 8QX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP3 8QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Community Primary School Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	- not rated	1,650 yd	Community school	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	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	1,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	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	3,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	1,953 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	2,549 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nice & Spice Ltd	Jaipur, 103 Penshurst Road		208 yd
Ipswich Golf Club	Bucklesham Road, Purdis Farm		1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golf Hotel	The Golf Hotel, 748 Foxhall Road		592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Fry	107 Penshurst Road, Ipswich	210 yd
Mandarin	623 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	537 yd
Shener's Kebabs	5 Heath Road, Ipswich	596 yd
KFC	484 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	899 yd
Subway	482 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 123 Penshurst Road		236 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broke Hall Community Primary School CHATSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	554 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	1,008 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,014 yd
Ipswich Golf Club Ltd PURDIS HEATH PURDIS HEATH BUCKLESHAM ROAD	golf	1,036 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 8QX