Blanche Street, Ipswich, IP4 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP4 2EJ is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	46.3%	45.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	53.8%	54.5%	0.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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 2EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	38.5%	46.2%	7.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	22.4%	1.4%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	23.8%	21%	-2.8%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	14%	4.9%	-9.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.5%	38.8%	16.3%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35%	28.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	25.6%	21.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	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.

In the area around IP4 2EJ this area, 31.7% 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	31.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	16.9%	7.8%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	13.4%	9.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	19.6%	5.6%	-14.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	1.1%	6.2%
Indian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78.8%	63.5%	-15.3%	81.4%	-17.9%
Roma	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Arab	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	0.6%	6.1%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	70%	66.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	15.6%	15.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	9%	1.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	65.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	7.5%	13.4%	5.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	4%	0.2%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	21.3%	6.5%	14.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Blanche Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blanche Street was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the St Margaret's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blanche Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP4 2EJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Blanche Street are based on 6 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 Blanche Street, Ipswich, IP4 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 2EJ

Average Price
£144,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,867

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blanche Street

Average Price
£132,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,312

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blanche Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Blanche Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-11-19	£97,657
19 Blanche Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-05-25	£101,585
19 Blanche Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,500	2014-01-31	£110,694
45 Blanche Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£82,995	2006-07-10	£142,675
11 Blanche Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2004-01-26	£133,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 2EJ

Employment

IP4 2EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	28
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Education	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	2,917 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	109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,216 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	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,987 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	611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	4,508 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	367 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	841 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	1,735 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
Sonar Bangla	37 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	178 yd
Hope Church Ipswich	The Hope Centre, 10 St Margarets Street	197 yd
Encore Coffee House	10 St Margarets Street, Ipswich	197 yd
Mister Wing	7 St Helens Street, Ipswich	211 yd
Chennai Expresse Limited	Chennai Dosa, 24 St Helens Street	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County	29 St Helens Street, Ipswich	196 yd
The Dove Street Inn	76 St Helens Street, Ipswich	280 yd
The Salutation Public House	65-67 Carr Street, Ipswich	285 yd
The Water Lily Public House	100 St Helens Street, Ipswich	331 yd
Ipswich Masonic Hall Ltd	8 Soane Street, Ipswich	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fish Bar	39 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	178 yd
King Of Churros	40 St Helens Street, Ipswich	253 yd
Chicago Express Pizza	28 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich	276 yd
Antalya Grill	84 St Helens Street, Ipswich	331 yd
Yaga's Juice Bar	45-47 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	Sainsbury's, 38-40 Upper Brook Street	568 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Unit 38, Sailmakers, 11 Tavern Street	584 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrison Daily Unit 23, Sailmakers, 11 Tavern Street	584 yd
Marks & Spencer	16-26 Westgate Street, Ipswich	810 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaks Gym 45-47 45-47 UPPER ORWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Ipswich) GRIMWADE STREET	artificial grass pitch	456 yd
Adrenaline Gym (Closed) Rope Walk	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Suffolk New College Sports Centre ROPE WALK		526 yd
Fore Street Pool FORE STREET	swimming pool	604 yd
Pure Gym (Ipswich Buttermarket) ST. STEPHENS LANE	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Crown Pools Crown Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ipswich) KEY STREET	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Christchurch Park HENLEY ROAD	tennis courts	927 yd
Profiles Gym Waterfront UNIVERSITY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,004 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 2EJ