Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 8SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	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 8SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	40.9%	50.5%	9.6%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	34.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	40.2%	46.6%	6.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	48.2%	40.3%	-7.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	8%	12.6%	4.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around IP3 8SR this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	11.3%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	26.9%	13.3%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	36%	8.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
White	91.6%	87.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	90.4%	80.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	82%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.2%	9.0%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 730.0% higher than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Blackthorn Close has the highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 19th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP3 8SR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Blackthorn Close are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 8SR

Average Price
£257,380

Semi-Detached
£257,784

Terraced
£280,271

Detached
£228,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£265,223

Semi-Detached
£265,516

Terraced
£274,785

Detached
£256,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Blackthorn Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-31	£242,270
4 Blackthorn Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-07-28	£239,303
16 Blackthorn Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-11-12	£284,532
9 Blackthorn Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-17	£298,661
12 Blackthorn Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-18	£240,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 8SR

Employment

IP3 8SR 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	111
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	23
Self-Employed	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	4,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	4,737 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	4,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	1,448 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orwell Park School Nacton , IP10 0ER	- not rated	3,352 yd	Other independent school	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
Kings Coffee House	1 Alpha Terrace, West Road	362 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	The Food Warehouse, 18 The Sandlings	490 yd
Nando's	3 The Sandlings, Ipswich	493 yd
Burger King	1 The Sandlings, Ipswich	493 yd
Costa	5 The Sandlings, Ipswich	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Thrasher Public House	Nacton Road, Ipswich		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard		657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Warren Heath Retail Park	576 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	657 yd
Makro	21 The Havens, Ipswich	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich Golf Club Ltd PURDIS HEATH PURDIS HEATH BUCKLESHAM ROAD	golf	730 yd
Alstons Sports Ground (Closed) Leslie Road	grass pitches	907 yd
David Lloyd Club (Ipswich) THE HAVENS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	998 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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