Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 9NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of IP3 9NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	31.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	53.5%	0.4%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	41.3%	40.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	42.6%	39.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	20.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.1%	6.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	89.4%	88.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	88.8%	82.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.2%	8.6%	5.4%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	82.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.5%	11.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Nacton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nacton Road was 186.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% higher than the Gainsborough average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Nacton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough and the 50th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP3 9NA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Nacton Road are based on 541 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 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9NA

Average Price
£230,974

Semi-Detached
£233,633

Terraced
£251,083

Detached
£292,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,821

Other
£252,935

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nacton Road

Average Price
£304,441

Semi-Detached
£245,883

Terraced
£218,150

Detached
£342,722

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,769

Other
£3,238,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nacton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
366A Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-10-23	£231,618
334 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-01-19	£150,857
320A Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-01-21	£222,275
350A Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-04-28	£223,183
318 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-02-12	£203,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murrayfield Community Primary School Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	- not rated	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raeburn Infant School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Community Primary School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	2out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	2,858 yd	Foundation 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	2,515 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	3out of 4	493 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Base, Ipswich Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	870 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	- not rated	908 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich	2 yd
Rendezvous Coffee Shop Ltd	Rendezvous Coffee Shop, 60 Queens Way	318 yd
The Hub Cafe	43 Queens Way, Ipswich	341 yd
Winter Warm Space, Nansen Road Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Nansen Road	394 yd
G-L-C Cafe	394 Landseer Road, Ipswich	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich		428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nacton Fried Chicken	356 Nacton Road, Ipswich	2 yd
Nacton Road Fish Bar	342 Nacton Road, Ipswich	2 yd
Bay of Bengal	324 Nacton Road, Ipswich	2 yd
BBQ Mania	346 Nacton Road, Ipswich	2 yd
Pizza GoGo Ipswich	Pizza GoGo, 366 Nacton Road	88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich	2 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 64-66 Queens Way	332 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 217-221 Clapgate Lane	483 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	508 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	700 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	929 yd
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road	artificial grass pitch	1,065 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 9NA