Belgrove Place, Ipswich, IP3 8XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP3 8XH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	44.9%	42.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	33.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	17.3%	7.9%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.8%) 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	47.4%	64.1%	16.7%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	34.9%	31.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.5%	4.2%	-8.3%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 8XH this area, 6.4% 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	20.6%	6.4%	-14.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	4.5%	-12.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	17.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.8%	5.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	41.8%	24.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	92.4%	77.9%	-14.5%	81.4%	-3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	89.9%	83%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	81.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	16.7%	16.2%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	1.4%	-5.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Belgrove Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belgrove Place was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% higher than the St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belgrove Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's and the 124th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 8XH, 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 Belgrove Place 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 Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Belgrove Place, Ipswich, IP3 8XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 8XH

Average Price
£380,667

Semi-Detached
£494,403

Terraced
£552,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,164

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belgrove Place

Average Price
£370,270

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£582,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,258

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belgrove PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Belgrove Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-26	£218,112
40 Belgrove Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-31	£207,503
23 Belgrove Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-10-09	£200,240
26 Belgrove Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-06-14	£196,757
18 Belgrove Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-10-05	£367,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 8XH

Employment

IP3 8XH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	63
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,315 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	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,276 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	479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,295 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	2,027 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	1,070 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	1,754 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,078 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	2,168 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	492 yd
Costa Coffee	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex, Heath Road	848 yd
Costa Coffee South Wards	Costa Coffee - (South Wards) Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road	848 yd
The Royal Oak	175 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	969 yd
Nice & Spice Ltd	Jaipur, 103 Penshurst Road	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich		949 yd
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road		980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foxhall Chippy Ltd	Foxhall Chippy, 1 Camden Road	340 yd
Mandarin	623 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	570 yd
Shener's Kebabs	5 Heath Road, Ipswich	629 yd
Taste of Toscany	251 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	741 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish and Chips, 165 Felixstowe Road	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich		313 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	332 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	334 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 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	151.3 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 8XH