Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 3DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.4%	48.2%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	32.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.7%	4.2%	-7.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49%	51.9%	2.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31%	29%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	15.9%	12.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	24.9%	16%	-8.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	28.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1%	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.6%	79.5%	-12.1%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95.2%	87.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6%	4.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	87.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Sidegate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidegate Lane was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidegate Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere and the 146th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP4 3DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Sidegate Lane are based on 248 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 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 3DH

Average Price
£693,040

Semi-Detached
£296,776

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,633,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidegate Lane

Average Price
£340,657

Semi-Detached
£318,185

Terraced
£297,800

Detached
£397,501

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,366

Other
£1,630,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidegate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
214 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£1,525,000	2018-01-10	£1,630,052
246 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-08-05	£479,616
272 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2012-08-29	£493,208
240 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2011-05-27	£576,740
272 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2005-10-05	£387,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 3DH

Employment

IP4 3DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	152
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Construction	21
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	3,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,961 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	99 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	4,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	2,260 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,631 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Cafe 6	Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane	111 yd
Humber Doucy Sports And Social Club	Sports Ground 5, Humber Doucy Lane	645 yd
Venue 16	312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal George	The Royal George Public House, 109 Colchester Road		184 yd
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich		795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Good Taste Takeaway	Good Taste Chinese Takeaway, 175 Brunswick Road		660 yd
Rushmere Takeaway	20 Selkirk Road, Ipswich		795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 65-67 Colchester Road		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate High School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches	225 yd
Northgate Sports Centre SIDEGATE LANE WEST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	330 yd
Rushmere Hall Primary School 20A 20A LANARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	445 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	541 yd
Ipswich Sports Club Hockey Pitch TUDDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Greshams Sports & Social Club TUDDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	623 yd
Ipswich Rugby Club IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	687 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	719 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	810 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	895 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 3DH