Byford Walk, Ipswich, IP4 2GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP4 2GE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.9%	53.6%	0.7%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.1%	46.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 2GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	48.9%	54.4%	5.5%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	27.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.3%	35%	2.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.6%	19.2%	3.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	16.8%	2.7%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	19.2%	3.6%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	12.8%	-2.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	26.4%	-5.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2%	6.6%	4.6%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	0.9%	7.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.3%	66.3%	-18.0%	81.4%	-15.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	84.6%	76%	-8.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	84.6%	76%	-8.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	12.6%	9.1%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Byford Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byford Walk was 93.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.0% higher than the St Margaret's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byford Walk has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's and the 145th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 2GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Byford Walk are based on 11 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 Byford Walk, Ipswich, IP4 2GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 2GE

Average Price
£113,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,998

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byford Walk

Average Price
£103,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,761

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byford WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Byford Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-21	£145,312
2 Byford Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2019-06-06	£62,498
12 Byford Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,500	2018-10-05	£154,819
14 Byford Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,500	2018-07-19	£153,445
4 Byford Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2016-03-04	£71,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 2GE

Employment

IP4 2GE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in IP4 2GE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	6
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Bolton Lane , IP4 2BT	3out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,490 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	1,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	5,265 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	939 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,369 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	1,983 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
Masha of India	200 St Helens Street, Ipswich	766 yd
Masha of India	200 St Helens Street, Ipswich	766 yd
Taste Community Cafe	426 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	773 yd
Hanks Dirty	Hanks Pub And Food, 66-68 St Helens Street	910 yd
Sonar Bangla	37 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Case Is Altered Public House	341-343 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	410 yd
Duke Of York	Duke Of York Public House, 212-214 Woodbridge Road	412 yd
The Woolpack Inn Public House	1 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich	742 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	814 yd
The Water Lily Public House	100 St Helens Street, Ipswich	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Friend	30 Suffolk Road, Ipswich	428 yd
Ipswich Codfather	386 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	479 yd
Good Taste Takeaway	Good Taste Chinese Takeaway, 175 Brunswick Road	748 yd
Bella Napoli	420 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	773 yd
Eastern Spice	418 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	338 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	1,040 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	1,055 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 65-67 Colchester Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	787 yd
Suffolk New College Sports Centre ROPE WALK		1,009 yd
Adrenaline Gym (Closed) Rope Walk	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,087 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Ipswich) GRIMWADE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,087 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 2GE