Witney Close, Ipswich, IP3 9QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP3 9QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	37.9%	35.3%	-2.6%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	36.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	14.2%	5.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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	42.2%	43.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	38.5%	34.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.1%	15%	3.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.5%	15.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	36.1%	12.7%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Chinese	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.2%	90.4%	0.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	90.6%	77.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	2%	12.6%	10.6%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	77.8%	-12.4%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Witney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witney Close was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% higher than the Priory Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witney Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath and the 151st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 9QF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Witney Close are based on 48 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 Witney Close, Ipswich, IP3 9QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9QF

Average Price
£216,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,631

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witney Close

Average Price
£225,857

Semi-Detached
£280,916

Terraced
£224,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Witney Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-03-28	£200,457
21 Witney Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-09-26	£175,080
30 Witney Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,000	2022-12-02	£320,735
13 Witney Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-18	£190,779
10 Witney Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-08	£220,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9QF

Employment

IP3 9QF 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	No	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	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	5,043 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	3,669 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	424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	693 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	3,466 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
McDonalds	2 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	130 yd
Harvester	1 Edith Cook Way, Ipswich	336 yd
Costa	11 James Bennett Avenue, Ipswich	409 yd
Avid Indoor Climbing	Avid Indoor Climbing Ipswich, 8 Bermuda Road	749 yd
Nando's	3 The Sandlings, Ipswich	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	The Raven Public House, 1 Hening Avenue	222 yd
The Thrasher Public House	Nacton Road, Ipswich	280 yd
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	30 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	130 yd
Ravenswood Fish & Chips Ltd	32 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	130 yd
Subway	40 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	130 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	647 yd
Happy House	30 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 28 Hening Avenue	122 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	647 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Warren Heath Retail Park	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alstons Sports Ground (Closed) Leslie Road	grass pitches	570 yd
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	697 yd
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	797 yd
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road	artificial grass pitch	811 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	859 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 9QF