Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 9NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.3%	32.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	46.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	42.1%	44.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.4%	33.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9NE this area, 29.2% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	29.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.2%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	19.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	5%	5.0%	1.1%	3.9%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.4%	82.5%	-7.9%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	84.8%	87.6%	2.8%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	87.1%	2.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	3%	11.4%	8.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Nacton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nacton Road was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Gainsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nacton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough and the 201st lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.1%.

🔎 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 9NE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 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 9NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9NE

Average Price
£244,352

Semi-Detached
£210,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,107

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
448 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2015-07-31	£216,110
448 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-04-17	£167,235
448 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1997-02-28	£196,000
456 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1995-11-03	£281,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9NE

Employment

IP3 9NE 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

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	10
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	1,524 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	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,235 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	2,719 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	344 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	849 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,566 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
Kenny's Cafe	348 Nacton Road, Ipswich	334 yd
Winter Warm Space, Nansen Road Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Nansen Road	402 yd
G-L-C Cafe	394 Landseer Road, Ipswich	411 yd
Rendezvous Coffee Shop Ltd	Rendezvous Coffee Shop, 60 Queens Way	471 yd
The Hub Cafe	43 Queens Way, Ipswich	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich		96 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo Ipswich	Pizza GoGo, 366 Nacton Road	245 yd
Nacton Fried Chicken	356 Nacton Road, Ipswich	334 yd
Nacton Road Fish Bar	342 Nacton Road, Ipswich	334 yd
Bay of Bengal	324 Nacton Road, Ipswich	334 yd
BBQ Mania	346 Nacton Road, Ipswich	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich	334 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 64-66 Queens Way	472 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 217-221 Clapgate Lane	560 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 28 Hening Avenue	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	219 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	651 yd
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road	artificial grass pitch	812 yd
Alstons Sports Ground (Closed) Leslie Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Landseer Park BMX CLUB BMX CLUB LANDSEER PARK	cycling	927 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of IP3 9NE