Limetree Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 8XD is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	49.7%	45.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.3%	54.2%	3.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 8XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	15.6%	27.1%	11.5%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	73.5%	61.6%	-11.9%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.2%	51%	3.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.8%	28.4%	-8.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	11.6%	18.1%	6.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	38.9%	0.4%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.1%	83.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	2.0%
Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.8%	89.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Limetree Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limetree Drive was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limetree Drive has the 45th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8XD, 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 Limetree Drive are based on 36 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 Limetree Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 8XD

Average Price
£392,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limetree Drive

Average Price
£409,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limetree DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Limetree Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-09-19	£369,846
5 Limetree Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-12-01	£401,187
9 Limetree Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-06-10	£332,968
3 Limetree Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-03-26	£373,964
18 Limetree Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-12-03	£334,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 8XD

Employment

IP3 8XD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP3 8XD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	17
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	4,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,355 yd	Community school	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	3,477 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	656 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	903 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	2,784 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
Nando's	3 The Sandlings, Ipswich	626 yd
Burger King	1 The Sandlings, Ipswich	626 yd
Costa	5 The Sandlings, Ipswich	626 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	The Food Warehouse, 18 The Sandlings	627 yd
Kings Coffee House	1 Alpha Terrace, West Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Thrasher Public House	Nacton Road, Ipswich		952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	485 yd
KFC	484 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	673 yd
Subway	482 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	673 yd
Happy House	30 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich	783 yd
Fresh Fry	107 Penshurst Road, Ipswich	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Warren Heath Retail Park	232 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	485 yd
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 123 Penshurst Road	875 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 28 Hening Avenue	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alstons Sports Ground (Closed) Leslie Road	grass pitches	499 yd
Ipswich Golf Club Ltd PURDIS HEATH PURDIS HEATH BUCKLESHAM ROAD	golf	742 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	1,001 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 8XD