Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 3NJ 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	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	35.6%	7.2%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	49%	-6.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34%	32.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	23.3%	14.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.2%	3.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	31.4%	11.1%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	6%	5%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	88.8%	79.6%	-9.2%	81.4%	-1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	89.4%	84.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.2%	3.6%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	84.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.6%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Digby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digby Road was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the Bixley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Digby Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bixley and the 168th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 85 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 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 3NJ

Average Price
£358,375

Semi-Detached
£335,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digby Road

Average Price
£401,768

Semi-Detached
£349,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-21	£326,025
63 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-05-03	£297,305
80 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2021-08-05	£474,386
74 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2020-07-24	£329,022
80 Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,500	2016-03-31	£390,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 3NJ

Employment

IP4 3NJ 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

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,056 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	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,085 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	2,624 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	873 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	1,167 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	2,698 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,834 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	3,252 yd	Free schools special	No	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	159 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	555 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	580 yd
Costa Coffee	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex, Heath Road	717 yd
Costa Coffee South Wards	Costa Coffee - (South Wards) Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich		833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	43 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	161 yd
Subway	Subway at Applegreen, 23-27 Woodbridge Road East	207 yd
The Range Fish & Chips	385 Spring Road, Ipswich	684 yd
Rushmere Takeaway	20 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	833 yd
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	991 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		136 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Albans Catholic High School DIGBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	83 yd
Seh Sports & Social Club SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	485 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	556 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	golf	616 yd
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	912 yd
Ym Sports Ground THE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,055 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 3NJ