Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 3NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	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 3NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	14.8%	22.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	59.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	6.1%	4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	55.1%	3.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	31.3%	32.5%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.5%	10.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	38.4%	2.3%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.2%	94.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Digby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digby Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% lower than the Bixley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Digby Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bixley and the 161st lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 3NB, 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 Digby Road are based on 86 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 Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 3NB

Average Price
£436,640

Semi-Detached
£371,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digby Road

Average Price
£381,254

Semi-Detached
£331,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-02-10	£317,256
29 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-03-20	£463,552
34 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-11-21	£335,685
38 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-09-24	£422,486
20 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-09-30	£361,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 3NB

Employment

IP4 3NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	- not rated	1,586 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	2,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	749 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	- not rated	1,195 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Jesus and Mary Woodbridge Road , IP4 4BB	- not rated	1,722 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
Greggs	41 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	236 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	320 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	356 yd
Costa Coffee	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex, Heath Road	721 yd
Costa Coffee South Wards	Costa Coffee - (South Wards) Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich		748 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Subway at Applegreen, 23-27 Woodbridge Road East	195 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	43 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	234 yd
The Range Fish & Chips	385 Spring Road, Ipswich	492 yd
Rushmere Takeaway	20 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	748 yd
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 51-53 Woodbridge Road East	260 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	875 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Albans Catholic High School DIGBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	317 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	321 yd
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	688 yd
Seh Sports & Social Club SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	710 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	golf	793 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	820 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	983 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 3NB