Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 3HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.3%	48.9%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	28.9%	41.7%	12.8%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	30%	-4.8%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (59.9%) 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	38.8%	24.6%	-14.2%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	29.9%	35.3%	5.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.9%	25%	4.1%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.2%

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 3HZ this area, 29.4% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	29.4%	-14.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	19.5%	8.2%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	1.1%	3.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.6%	77.9%	-11.7%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92.4%	87.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Selkirk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selkirk Road was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% higher than the Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selkirk Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere and the 201st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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 3HZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Selkirk Road are based on 35 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 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 3HZ

Average Price
£241,321

Semi-Detached
£241,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selkirk Road

Average Price
£245,994

Semi-Detached
£240,128

Terraced
£198,435

Detached
£301,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selkirk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2013-11-29	£264,583
11 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2010-12-03	£230,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 3HZ

Employment

IP4 3HZ 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

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,395 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	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	840 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	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	4,346 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	2,603 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	339 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,211 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	2,595 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,872 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humber Doucy Sports And Social Club	Sports Ground 5, Humber Doucy Lane	493 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	705 yd
Cafe 6	Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane	724 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	911 yd
Greggs	41 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich		61 yd
Royal George	The Royal George Public House, 109 Colchester Road		776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushmere Takeaway	20 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	61 yd
Subway	Subway at Applegreen, 23-27 Woodbridge Road East	976 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	43 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	991 yd
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	1,019 yd
Mr Korai	769 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 51-53 Woodbridge Road East	996 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	1,054 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 65-67 Colchester Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	238 yd
Rushmere Hall Primary School 20A 20A LANARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	380 yd
Ipswich Rugby Club IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	556 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	651 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	669 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	704 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	858 yd
St Albans Catholic High School DIGBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	905 yd
Northgate High School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches	945 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,012 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 3HZ