Queens Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 9EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	38.8%	38.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	41.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8%	8%	0.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	48.5%	8.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.9%	29.2%	-7.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	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 9EY this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	33.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.3%	2.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85%	92.4%	7.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.4%	84.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.5%	9.5%	7.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	85.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Queens Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Way was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Priory Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath and the 194th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 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 9EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Queens Way are based on 52 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 Queens Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9EY

Average Price
£193,000

Semi-Detached
£203,429

Terraced
£189,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Way

Average Price
£206,091

Semi-Detached
£223,255

Terraced
£203,401

Detached
£635,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,382

Other
£46,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Queens Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-05-23	£268,923
17 Queens Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-08-04	£237,275
40 Queens Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-03-19	£234,157
7 Queens Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-01-03	£193,103
36 Queens Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-11-24	£233,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9EY

Employment

IP3 9EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	1,462 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	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,764 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	2,282 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	718 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	952 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,154 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 Hub Cafe	43 Queens Way, Ipswich	189 yd
Rendezvous Coffee Shop Ltd	Rendezvous Coffee Shop, 60 Queens Way	193 yd
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich	196 yd
Winter Warm Space, Nansen Road Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Nansen Road	345 yd
Kays American Diner	6 Wright Road, Ipswich	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich		568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King and Kebabs	57 Queens Way, Ipswich	189 yd
QW Chinese Ltd	55 Queens Way, Ipswich	189 yd
Kingfish	50 Queens Way, Ipswich	189 yd
Nacton Fried Chicken	356 Nacton Road, Ipswich	196 yd
Nacton Road Fish Bar	342 Nacton Road, Ipswich	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich	196 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 64-66 Queens Way	213 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 217-221 Clapgate Lane	658 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	576 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	603 yd
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	784 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	947 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	949 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	97.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 9EY