The Drift, Ipswich, IP3 9QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 9QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.4%	0.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.1%	47.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 9QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	40.5%	44.5%	4.0%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	38.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	10%	0.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	35.9%	43.7%	7.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	33%	34.1%	1.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	21.2%	13.8%	-7.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9QN this area, 36.2% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	36.2%	-12.6%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	10.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	16.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.9%	76.2%	-8.7%	81.4%	-5.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	87.2%	83.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	84.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.6%	10.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Drift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drift was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Priory Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drift has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath and the 141st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 9QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Drift are based on 69 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 The Drift, Ipswich, IP3 9QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9QN

Average Price
£251,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,697

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drift

Average Price
£476,281

Semi-Detached
£399,957

Terraced
£194,617

Detached
£638,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£350,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Altitude Business Park The Drift, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-08-22	£226,777
11 Altitude Business Park The Drift, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-03-11	£432,971
10 Altitude Business Park The Drift, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-04-16	£274,143
8 Altitude Business Park The Drift, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-11-25	£95,786
11 Altitude Business Park The Drift, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-03-03	£222,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9QN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	19
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	1,971 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	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,473 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	3,297 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	214 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	411 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	2,890 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
Costa	11 James Bennett Avenue, Ipswich	458 yd
Kays American Diner	6 Wright Road, Ipswich	588 yd
Genesis Orwell Mencap	6 Wright Road, Ipswich	588 yd
Nando's	3 The Sandlings, Ipswich	679 yd
Burger King	1 The Sandlings, Ipswich	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thrasher Public House	Nacton Road, Ipswich	650 yd
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich	681 yd
The Raven	The Raven Public House, 1 Hening Avenue	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	30 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich	356 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	431 yd
KFC	484 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	663 yd
Subway	482 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	663 yd
Jade Garden	30 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	431 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Warren Heath Retail Park	479 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 28 Hening Avenue	601 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 64-66 Queens Way	869 yd
Tesco	312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alstons Sports Ground (Closed) Leslie Road	grass pitches	159 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	978 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	15.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 9QN