Nottidge Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP4 2RJ is located in the Alexandra electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP4 2QD, IP4 2RX, IP4 2QE, IP4 2RH, IP4 2RL, IP4 2RU, IP4 2RW, IP4 2RT, IP4 2RP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP4 2RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 51.7% | 49.7% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 48.3% | 50.3% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 2RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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 | 46.7% | 47.9% | 1.2% | 37.9% | 10.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.3% | 38.9% | 3.6% | 44.2% | -5.3% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 2.3% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 7.8% | -2.8% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 | 46.1% | 52.8% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 4.4% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 30.8% | -7.4% | 33.6% | -2.8% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.9% | 1.5% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.1% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 14.5% | 10.1% | -4.4% | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 11.3% | -4.4% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 15.6% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.7% | 21.4% | 7.7% | 16.9% | 4.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.4% | 29.6% | 0.2% | 33.8% | -4.2% |
| Other | 7.8% | 3.9% | -3.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.6% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 3.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.6% | -1.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| White | 88.3% | 79.2% | -9.1% | 81.4% | -2.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 76.5% 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 | 83.6% | 76.5% | -7.1% | 83.2% | -6.7% |
| European Union | 10.1% | 10.7% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 76.7% | -6.9% | 83.2% | -6.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.7% | 1.9% | -3.8% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.7% | 3.1% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.2% | 76.7% | -11.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 4.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 14.7% | 13.5% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.4% | 37.2% | 14.2% |
| Christian | 30% | 46.2% | -16.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nottidge Road was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nottidge Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 162nd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nottidge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2024-05-22 | £190,097 |
| 23 Nottidge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-09-08 | £170,174 |
| 8 Nottidge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-09-08 | £240,491 |
| 32 Nottidge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £184,000 | 2023-06-30 | £183,625 |
| 43 Nottidge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-05-26 | £216,993 |
IP4 2RJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 3,396 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT | 3out of 4 | 207 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 | 641 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU | 4out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 2,315 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | 2out of 4 | 2,469 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 3,295 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 482 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 4,977 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 447 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ | - not rated | 782 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | 3out of 4 | 1,442 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masha of India | 200 St Helens Street, Ipswich | 190 yd | |
| Masha of India | 200 St Helens Street, Ipswich | 190 yd | |
| Hanks Dirty | Hanks Pub And Food, 66-68 St Helens Street | 473 yd | |
| Clifford Road Primary School | Clifford Road, Ipswich | 529 yd | |
| Little Beans Limited | 37 Foxhall Road, Ipswich | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of York | Duke Of York Public House, 212-214 Woodbridge Road | 203 yd | |
| The Water Lily Public House | 100 St Helens Street, Ipswich | 392 yd | |
| The Dove Street Inn | 76 St Helens Street, Ipswich | 477 yd | |
| Goals | Goals Soccer Centre, 35 Grimwade Street | 596 yd | |
| The County | 29 St Helens Street, Ipswich | 621 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya Grill | 84 St Helens Street, Ipswich | 392 yd | |
| King Of Churros | 40 St Helens Street, Ipswich | 532 yd | |
| City Friend | 30 Suffolk Road, Ipswich | 541 yd | |
| The Peking Express | 41 Foxhall Road, Ipswich | 570 yd | |
| Suffolk Grill | 39 Foxhall Road, Ipswich | 570 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road | 580 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road | 604 yd | |
| Tesco | 283 Duke Street, Ipswich | 955 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road | 986 yd | |
| Marina Supermarket Ltd | 56 Duke Street, Ipswich | 989 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Sports Centre ROPE WALK | 445 yd | |
| Adrenaline Gym (Closed) Rope Walk | health and fitness suite | 514 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Ipswich) GRIMWADE STREET | artificial grass pitch | 587 yd |
| Oaks Gym 45-47 45-47 UPPER ORWELL STREET | health and fitness suite | 749 yd |
| Fore Street Pool FORE STREET | swimming pool | 817 yd |
| Profiles Gym Waterfront UNIVERSITY AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 951 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 92.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 125.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.