Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP4 1BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around IP4 1BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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	59.5%	60.9%	1.4%	37.9%	23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	19.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-25.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	53.8%	50.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.7%	26%	-7.7%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	6.5%	18.2%	11.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	14.6%	-10.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.3%	5.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	36.4%	10.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	5%	5.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	88.2%	70.7%	-17.5%	81.4%	-10.7%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	69.6%	-12.1%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.7%	4.7%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	69.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	17.6%	15.2%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Foundation Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundation Street was 354.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% higher than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foundation Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 13th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP4 1BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Foundation Street are based on 80 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 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 1BG

Average Price
£182,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundation Street

Average Price
£294,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,833

Other
£1,501,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundation Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Unicorn House Foundation Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-04-30	£189,320
24 Unicorn House Foundation Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£127,500	2007-06-29	£161,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 1BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	3,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Bolton Lane , IP4 2BT	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	2out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy converter	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	583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,099 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	440 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	608 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent special school	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
Dhaka	6 Orwell Place, Ipswich	41 yd
Bangkok Heightz	4-4A Orwell Place, Ipswich	41 yd
Passage To India	27-31 Fore Street, Ipswich	53 yd
East Ocean Chinese Restaurant	25 Fore Street, Ipswich	53 yd
Shadow Gallery Coffee	Shadow Gallery, 14 Orwell Place	55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle Pub	Spread Eagle Public House, 1-3 Fore Street	78 yd
Distilled Republik Ipswich Ltd	Distilled Republik, 10 Tacket Street	200 yd
The Plough Public House	2 Dogs Head Street, Ipswich	260 yd
Bin93.uk	Former, 93 Fore Street	279 yd
Lord Nelson Public House	81 Fore Street, Ipswich	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab House	Efes Kebab, 14-20 Fore Street	44 yd
Turkish Kebab House	60 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich	110 yd
Yaga's Juice Bar	45-47 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich	168 yd
SAM KEBAB SHOP LTD	12 Tacket Street, Ipswich	172 yd
Nibbles Barr	8 Tacket Street, Ipswich	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	Sainsbury's, 38-40 Upper Brook Street	277 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Unit 38, Sailmakers, 11 Tavern Street	562 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrison Daily Unit 23, Sailmakers, 11 Tavern Street	562 yd
Marks & Spencer	16-26 Westgate Street, Ipswich	724 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaks Gym 45-47 45-47 UPPER ORWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Fore Street Pool FORE STREET	swimming pool	223 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ipswich) KEY STREET	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Ipswich) GRIMWADE STREET	artificial grass pitch	338 yd
Pure Gym (Ipswich Buttermarket) ST. STEPHENS LANE	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Adrenaline Gym (Closed) Rope Walk	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Suffolk New College Sports Centre ROPE WALK		534 yd
Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Profiles Gym Waterfront UNIVERSITY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Crown Pools Crown Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	714 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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