Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 4BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around IP4 4BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	43.2%	1.0%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	36.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (87.5%) 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	56.9%	55.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	32.4%	32%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	40.2%	10.7%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	85.2%	-6.3%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.2%	86.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.9%	6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brunswick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunswick Road was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunswick Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere and the 66th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 4BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Brunswick Road are based on 326 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 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 4BP

Average Price
£298,717

Semi-Detached
£302,879

Terraced
£220,814

Detached
£386,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunswick Road

Average Price
£288,392

Semi-Detached
£303,005

Terraced
£217,917

Detached
£354,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunswick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2025-03-31	£288,328
74 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-02-29	£458,529
11 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-27	£160,993
55 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-29	£243,998
86 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2023-09-19	£365,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 4BP

Employment

IP4 4BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Bolton Lane , IP4 2BT	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,618 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	1,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,133 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,520 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Taste Community Cafe	426 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	536 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	842 yd
Masha of India	200 St Helens Street, Ipswich	919 yd
Masha of India	200 St Helens Street, Ipswich	919 yd
Clifford Road Primary School	Clifford Road, Ipswich	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Case Is Altered Public House	341-343 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	225 yd
Duke Of York	Duke Of York Public House, 212-214 Woodbridge Road	575 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	596 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	887 yd
Royal George	The Royal George Public House, 109 Colchester Road	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ipswich Codfather	386 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	291 yd
Bella Napoli	420 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	536 yd
Eastern Spice	418 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	536 yd
Good Taste Takeaway	Good Taste Chinese Takeaway, 175 Brunswick Road	603 yd
City Friend	30 Suffolk Road, Ipswich	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	192 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	793 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	870 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 65-67 Colchester Road	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	521 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	822 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	863 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	998 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 4BP