Mulberry Road, Ipswich, IP3 9GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 9GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	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	42.9%	41.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	34.9%	-10.3%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	18.1%	11.5%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	55.6%	50.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	33.9%	34.6%	0.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	17.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.9%	1.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8%	5.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	24.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5%	0%	-5.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	8%	3.0%	0.9%	7.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.8%	1.3%
White	82.5%	78.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	-3.0%

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	91.5%	83%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.9%	12.5%	9.6%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	91.5%	82.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.1%	8.2%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Mulberry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mulberry Road was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Priory Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mulberry Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath and the 214th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 9GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mulberry Road are based on 15 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 Mulberry Road, Ipswich, IP3 9GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9GS

Average Price
£321,702

Semi-Detached
£337,577

Terraced
£228,333

Detached
£364,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mulberry Road

Average Price
£341,253

Semi-Detached
£328,328

Terraced
£237,412

Detached
£390,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mulberry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Mulberry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-07-31	£346,414
1 Mulberry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-09-02	£244,475
5 Mulberry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-07-16	£388,539
3 Mulberry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2019-03-11	£223,667
16 Mulberry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-11-18	£484,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9GS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IP3 9GS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy converter	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	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,039 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	898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	1,140 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich High School Woolverstone Hall , Woolverstone IP9 1AZ	- not rated	2,990 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
Harvester	1 Edith Cook Way, Ipswich	415 yd
McDonalds	2 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	433 yd
Avid Indoor Climbing	Avid Indoor Climbing Ipswich, 8 Bermuda Road	625 yd
Costa	11 James Bennett Avenue, Ipswich	793 yd
Priory Park Ltd	Alnesbourne Priory, Priory Park	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Raven	The Raven Public House, 1 Hening Avenue		390 yd
The Thrasher Public House	Nacton Road, Ipswich		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	30 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	433 yd
Ravenswood Fish & Chips Ltd	32 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	433 yd
Subway	40 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	433 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 28 Hening Avenue		518 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	863 yd
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road	artificial grass pitch	878 yd
Alstons Sports Ground (Closed) Leslie Road	grass pitches	1,034 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 9GS