Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 9JW is primarily male, with 58.8% 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	48.3%	41.2%	-7.1%	51.0%	-9.8%
Male	51.7%	58.8%	7.1%	49.0%	9.8%

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 9JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	44.1%	46.7%	2.6%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	32.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	13.8%	5.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	52.8%	42%	-10.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.7%	36%	1.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.8%	17.6%	8.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.7%	23.4%	5.7%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	10.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.3%	6.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	28.1%	-2.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.8%	84%	-11.8%	81.4%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	88.4%	86%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	85.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	15.1%	6.0%	9.1%

Safety

Is Nacton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nacton Road was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Priory Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nacton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath and the 171st lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 9JW, 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 Nacton Road are based on 535 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 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9JW

Average Price
£286,174

Semi-Detached
£248,999

Terraced
£193,203

Detached
£434,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nacton Road

Average Price
£318,820

Semi-Detached
£256,335

Terraced
£225,801

Detached
£352,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,646

Other
£3,490,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nacton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
281 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-08	£293,691
279 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-08	£194,775
265 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-05-17	£298,655
281 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-22	£309,009
271 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-09-25	£255,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9JW

Employment

IP3 9JW 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	97
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,241 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	1,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,436 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	1,439 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,807 yd	Miscellaneous	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	422 yd
Bishops Cafe & Kiosk	Stable Block, Cliff Lane	638 yd
The Hub Cafe	43 Queens Way, Ipswich	828 yd
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich	832 yd
Rendezvous Coffee Shop Ltd	Rendezvous Coffee Shop, 60 Queens Way	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Village	172 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	359 yd
China City	176B Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	359 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish and Chips, 165 Felixstowe Road	422 yd
Domino's Pizza	105 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	530 yd
Zwe Ton	99-101 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	424 yd
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich	832 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 64-66 Queens Way	883 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 217-221 Clapgate Lane	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	266 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	756 yd
Cliff Lane Primary School CLIFF LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	879 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	884 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 9JW