East Lawn, Ipswich, IP4 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 3LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of IP4 3LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.3%	24.9%	6.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	61.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.6%	42.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	30.6%	39.4%	8.8%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	20.7%	13.8%	-6.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.2%	19.1%	1.9%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	6%	0.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	12%	6.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	38.5%	0.4%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	88.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	90.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is East Lawn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Lawn was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Bixley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Lawn has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bixley and the 91st lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP4 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 East Lawn are based on 7 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 East Lawn, Ipswich, IP4 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 3LH

Average Price
£630,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£630,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Lawn

Average Price
£592,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East LawnStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 East Lawn, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-11-12	£812,431
6 East Lawn, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2018-02-16	£542,748
10 East Lawn, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2016-10-27	£563,630
14 East Lawn, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-10-14	£467,693
4 East Lawn, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2012-04-11	£647,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 3LH

Employment

IP4 3LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP4 3LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	4,869 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	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Junior School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Infant School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	1,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	- not rated	1,350 yd	Community school	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	2,655 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	857 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	- not rated	857 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Jesus and Mary Woodbridge Road , IP4 4BB	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent 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
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	445 yd
Greggs	41 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	536 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	609 yd
Humber Doucy Sports And Social Club	Sports Ground 5, Humber Doucy Lane	938 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich		411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushmere Takeaway	20 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	411 yd
Subway	Subway at Applegreen, 23-27 Woodbridge Road East	530 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	43 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	535 yd
The Range Fish & Chips	385 Spring Road, Ipswich	791 yd
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 51-53 Woodbridge Road East		536 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	444 yd
St Albans Catholic High School DIGBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	448 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	659 yd
Seh Sports & Social Club SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Rushmere Hall Primary School 20A 20A LANARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	839 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	853 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	855 yd
Ym Sports Ground THE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	930 yd
Ipswich Rugby Club IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	996 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 3LH