Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP4 3QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	56%	-0.7%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	43.3%	44%	0.7%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	15.2%	28.7%	13.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	33.5%	-9.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	23.4%	20.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	14.3%

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 (48.3%) 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	10.7%	25.5%	14.8%	48.4%	-22.9%
Good health	24.6%	22.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	31%	31%	0.0%	12.7%	18.3%
Bad health	22.5%	15.8%	-6.7%	4.0%	11.8%
Very bad health	11.2%	4.9%	-6.3%	1.2%	3.7%

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 3QE this area, 45.6% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	64.1%	45.6%	-18.5%	18.2%	27.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	10.7%	5.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.2%	90.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	76.7%	-23.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
No passport held	38%	13.5%	24.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Humber Doucy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Humber Doucy Lane was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% higher than the Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Humber Doucy Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere and the 206th lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 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 3QE, 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 Humber Doucy Lane are based on 194 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 Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 3QE

Average Price
£897,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£897,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Humber Doucy Lane

Average Price
£333,721

Semi-Detached
£290,753

Terraced
£280,411

Detached
£388,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£546,121

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Humber Doucy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westerfield House Cottage Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2021-11-12	£873,363
Westerfield House Cottage Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2004-04-07	£811,694
Westerfield House Cottage Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	1996-12-06	£1,050,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 3QE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP4 3QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Full-Time Employee	22
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	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	3,914 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	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Junior School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Infant School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	1,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	2,749 yd	Community school	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	3,042 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	697 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	- not rated	697 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Road Academy 50 Russet Road , IP4 2EB	- not rated	2,052 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	2,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Venue 16	312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich	385 yd
Humber Doucy Sports And Social Club	Sports Ground 5, Humber Doucy Lane	630 yd
Cafe 6	Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal George	The Royal George Public House, 109 Colchester Road		904 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		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greshams Sports & Social Club TUDDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	389 yd
Ipswich Sports Club Hockey Pitch TUDDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	554 yd
Ipswich Rugby Club IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Northgate Sports Centre SIDEGATE LANE WEST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	630 yd
Northgate High School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches	646 yd
Rushmere Hall Primary School 20A 20A LANARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	714 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%

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