Lackford Place, Ipswich, IP3 9UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP3 9UQ is primarily male, with 55% 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	47%	45%	-2.0%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	53%	55%	2.0%	49.0%	6.0%

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 9UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	46.6%	43.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	37.8%	7.2%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	59.6%	5.9%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	32.8%	28%	-4.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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.

In the area around IP3 9UQ this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.8%	0.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	12.9%	-9.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	26.7%	13.0%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	34.2%	-4.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.9%	89.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	89.6%	84%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	84%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lackford Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lackford Place was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Priory Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lackford Place has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath and the 86th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 9UQ, 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 Lackford Place are based on 21 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 Lackford Place, Ipswich, IP3 9UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP3 9UQ

Average Price
£162,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,099

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lackford Place

Average Price
£163,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,748

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,726

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lackford PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lackford Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-08-04	£124,204
9 Lackford Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-12-08	£161,507
23 Lackford Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-10-21	£130,670
21 Lackford Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,500	2021-05-21	£132,145
23 Lackford Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-07-18	£121,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP3 9UQ

Employment

IP3 9UQ 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	136
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	48 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH	1out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL	1out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ	2out of 4	2,498 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	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	4,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,756 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	667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	852 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich High School Woolverstone Hall , Woolverstone IP9 1AZ	- not rated	3,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	280 yd
Harvester	1 Edith Cook Way, Ipswich	407 yd
Costa	11 James Bennett Avenue, Ipswich	642 yd
Avid Indoor Climbing	Avid Indoor Climbing Ipswich, 8 Bermuda Road	769 yd
Nando's	3 The Sandlings, Ipswich	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	The Raven Public House, 1 Hening Avenue	308 yd
The Thrasher Public House	Nacton Road, Ipswich	457 yd
The Golden Hind Public House	470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	30 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	280 yd
Ravenswood Fish & Chips Ltd	32 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	280 yd
Subway	40 Hening Avenue, Ipswich	280 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard	886 yd
Happy House	30 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 28 Hening Avenue		339 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Crane Boulevard		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre BRAZIERS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	626 yd
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road	artificial grass pitch	687 yd
Alstons Sports Ground (Closed) Leslie Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Ipswich Academy (Closed) Lindbergh Road	grass pitches	935 yd
Inspire Suffolk LINDBERGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP3 9UQ