Malvern Close, Ipswich, IP3 9BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 9BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	36.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	46.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.4%) 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	44.7%	49.7%	5.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	36.2%	36.7%	0.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.2%	17.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	14.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.9%	6.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	26.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87.7%	84%	-3.7%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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%	86.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	91.6%	87.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Malvern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Close was 272.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.7% higher than the Priory Heath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Malvern Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath and the 30th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP3 9BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Malvern Close are based on 69 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 Malvern Close, Ipswich, IP3 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9BH

Average Price
£241,850

Semi-Detached
£232,911

Terraced
£268,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malvern Close

Average Price
£280,555

Semi-Detached
£274,270

Terraced
£288,553

Detached
£347,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malvern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Malvern Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,545	2025-01-13	£141,146
21 Malvern Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-10-28	£279,295
12 Malvern Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-07-21	£187,146
31 Malvern Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-22	£254,913
32 Malvern Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-02-25	£291,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9BH

Employment

IP3 9BH 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	112
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,203 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	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,986 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	1,780 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	- not rated	1,411 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,745 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Royal Oak	175 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	520 yd
The Hub Cafe	43 Queens Way, Ipswich	751 yd
Rendezvous Coffee Shop Ltd	Rendezvous Coffee Shop, 60 Queens Way	800 yd
Winter Warm Space, Nansen Road Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Nansen Road	952 yd
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road		868 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Village	172 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	486 yd
China City	176B Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	486 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish and Chips, 165 Felixstowe Road	511 yd
Foxhall Chippy Ltd	Foxhall Chippy, 1 Camden Road	572 yd
Taste of Toscany	251 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	273 yd
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	621 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 64-66 Queens Way	808 yd
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	314 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	319 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	347 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,052 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 9BH