Rushmere Road, Ipswich, IP4 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 4LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.8%	49.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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	36.4%	40.6%	4.2%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	40.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14%	11%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.4%) 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	51.4%	46.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.3%	39.2%	2.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25%	25.4%	0.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	88.8%	85.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	4.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.1%	87.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	87.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rushmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushmere Road was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Bixley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushmere Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bixley and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 4LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Rushmere Road are based on 258 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 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, IP4 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 4LA

Average Price
£275,032

Semi-Detached
£285,615

Terraced
£245,843

Detached
£363,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushmere Road

Average Price
£432,758

Semi-Detached
£295,041

Terraced
£253,599

Detached
£626,652

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,256

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-07	£230,890
64 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-08-13	£199,561
50 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2024-05-24	£210,163
62 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2022-10-03	£209,154
54 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-04-29	£230,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 4LA

Employment

IP4 4LA 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	106
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,065 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	122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	1,105 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	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,970 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	1,660 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	519 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	1,273 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	1,687 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,916 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	125 yd
Taste Community Cafe	426 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	313 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	525 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	536 yd
Cafe 6	Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	334 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	419 yd
The Case Is Altered Public House	341-343 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	675 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	860 yd
Royal George	The Royal George Public House, 109 Colchester Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	152 yd
Mr Korai	769 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	152 yd
The Golden Fish	Unit 3, 482 Woodbridge Road	160 yd
Eastern Spice	418 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	313 yd
Bella Napoli	420 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	86 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	458 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	752 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 51-53 Woodbridge Road East	1,069 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 65-67 Colchester Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	129 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	321 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	457 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	480 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	524 yd
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 4LA