Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 4JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	19%	22.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	57.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	54.2%	57.5%	3.3%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	32.3%	32.6%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.8%	11.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	7.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.4%	1.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	37.4%	10.9%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
White	95.5%	89.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	91.9%	91.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Sidegate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidegate Lane was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sidegate Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 4JN, 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 Sidegate Lane are based on 253 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 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 4JN

Average Price
£402,059

Semi-Detached
£367,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidegate Lane

Average Price
£328,407

Semi-Detached
£306,283

Terraced
£289,231

Detached
£384,187

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,954

Other
£1,574,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidegate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2022-01-21	£382,403
197 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-12-08	£372,743
171 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-08-30	£357,946
197 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-11-30	£325,714
179 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2017-10-03	£391,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 4JN

Employment

IP4 4JN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	3,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	- not rated	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	1,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	1,864 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	2,023 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	861 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	- not rated	861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Road Academy 50 Russet Road , IP4 2EB	- not rated	1,051 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
School of Jesus and Mary Woodbridge Road , IP4 4BB	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	1,094 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
Cafe 6	Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane	251 yd
Taste Community Cafe	426 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	752 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	821 yd
Humber Doucy Sports And Social Club	Sports Ground 5, Humber Doucy Lane	916 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal George	The Royal George Public House, 109 Colchester Road	180 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	846 yd
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	857 yd
The Case Is Altered Public House	341-343 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	863 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Taste Takeaway	Good Taste Chinese Takeaway, 175 Brunswick Road	489 yd
Eastern Spice	418 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	752 yd
Bella Napoli	420 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	752 yd
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	844 yd
Mr Korai	769 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 65-67 Colchester Road	405 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	768 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	272 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	359 yd
Northgate High School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches	500 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	572 yd
Northgate Sports Centre SIDEGATE LANE WEST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	586 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	589 yd
Rushmere Hall Primary School 20A 20A LANARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	673 yd
Ipswich Sports Club Hockey Pitch TUDDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	885 yd
Greshams Sports & Social Club TUDDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	939 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	942 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.8 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 4JN