The Mill, Ipswich, IP4 1FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP4 1FQ is primarily male, with 57.1% 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	46%	42.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	54%	57.1%	3.1%	49.0%	8.1%

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 1FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.9% 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	78.4%	72.9%	-5.5%	37.9%	35.0%
Married: Opposite sex	8.2%	16.7%	8.5%	44.2%	-27.5%
Separated	7.5%	2.1%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	53.2%	44.5%	-8.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.8%	46.2%	7.4%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	12%	6.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	11.3%	-9.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.7%	5.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	14.8%	-5.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	45.1%	8.5%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	8.2%	3.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	69%	-20.2%	81.4%	-12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	7.6%	7.6%	0.2%	7.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	79.9%	53.5%	-26.4%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	11.5%	37.1%	25.6%	6.1%	31.0%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	53.5%	-25.6%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	7.2%	14.7%	7.5%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	21.8%	18.9%	2.2%	19.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.5%	76.7%	-30.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	16.5%	0.9%	15.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Mill was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Mill has the 33rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 129th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 1FQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Mill are based on 267 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 Mill, Ipswich, IP4 1FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 1FQ

Average Price
£106,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,476

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Mill

Average Price
£175,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,254

Other
£103,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1104 Cranfield Towers The Mill, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£80,000	2015-01-16	£110,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 1FQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU	2out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Bolton Lane , IP4 2BT	3out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Academy converter	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	860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	3,760 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	738 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	797 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,742 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
Dance Eats	3 Foundry Lane, Ipswich	2 yd
The Waterfront Bar & Bistro	The Waterfront 15 Regatta Quay, Key Street	185 yd
ANOTHER BOWL	33A St Peters Street, Ipswich	196 yd
The Grazing Sheep	14 Regatta Quay, Key Street	203 yd
Sailing Barge Victor	Ipswich Wet Dock, Key Street	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thomas Wolsey Freehouse	The Thomas Wolsey Public House, 9-9A St Peters Street	269 yd
Isaacs	Isaac Lord Merchant Quarter, 7 Wherry Quay	358 yd
Sin	Eden (ex Sin) 2 Coachmans Court, Old Cattle Market	399 yd
The Plough Public House	2 Dogs Head Street, Ipswich	415 yd
Distilled Republik Ipswich Ltd	Distilled Republik, 10 Tacket Street	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I-Scream	11A St Peters Street, Ipswich	253 yd
Ruby and Pebs	11A St Peters Street, Ipswich	253 yd
Nqsundays	Nqsundays, On The Huh, 3A St Peters Street	302 yd
Efes Kebab House	Efes Kebab, 14-20 Fore Street	382 yd
Ipswich Fish and Chips	6 Coachmans Court, Old Cattle Market	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street	407 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	Sainsbury's, 38-40 Upper Brook Street	461 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Unit 38, Sailmakers, 11 Tavern Street	770 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrison Daily Unit 23, Sailmakers, 11 Tavern Street	770 yd
Marina Supermarket Ltd	56 Duke Street, Ipswich	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Ipswich) KEY STREET	health and fitness suite	157 yd
Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed) Grafton Way	health and fitness suite	323 yd
Fore Street Pool FORE STREET	swimming pool	440 yd
Pure Gym (Ipswich Buttermarket) ST. STEPHENS LANE	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Oaks Gym 45-47 45-47 UPPER ORWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Ipswich) GRIMWADE STREET	artificial grass pitch	661 yd
Profiles Gym Waterfront UNIVERSITY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Adrenaline Gym (Closed) Rope Walk	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Better Gym (Ipswich) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 RUSSELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Suffolk New College Sports Centre ROPE WALK		841 yd

Broadband

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

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

Overview of IP4 1FQ