Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 4BS 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	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	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 4BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	26.2%	28.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	53.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	59.7%	51.4%	-8.3%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	28.6%	35.3%	6.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
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	18.1%	11.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	20.3%	3.8%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.4%	3.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	35%	1.5%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	94.2%	0.5%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.9%	92.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Brunswick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunswick Road was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Brunswick Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere and the 195th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 4BS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 4BS

Average Price
£302,306

Semi-Detached
£292,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,877

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
87 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-09-10	£225,000
71 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-06	£146,624
116 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-03	£263,243
83 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-05-29	£409,345
114 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-05-25	£302,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 4BS

Employment

IP4 4BS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	3,249 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	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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 Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Bolton Lane , IP4 2BT	3out of 4	1,131 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	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,532 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	1,362 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	1,267 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,664 yd	Higher education institutions	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	586 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	873 yd
Cafe 6	Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane	905 yd
Masha of India	200 St Helens Street, Ipswich	1,062 yd
Masha of India	200 St Helens Street, Ipswich	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Case Is Altered Public House	341-343 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	347 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	661 yd
Duke Of York	Duke Of York Public House, 212-214 Woodbridge Road	712 yd
Royal George	The Royal George Public House, 109 Colchester Road	822 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ipswich Codfather	386 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	404 yd
Good Taste Takeaway	Good Taste Chinese Takeaway, 175 Brunswick Road	453 yd
Eastern Spice	418 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	586 yd
Bella Napoli	420 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	586 yd
City Friend	30 Suffolk Road, Ipswich	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	334 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 65-67 Colchester Road	766 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	819 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	456 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	808 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	962 yd
Northgate High School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Northgate Sports Centre SIDEGATE LANE WEST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	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	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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 4BS