Reading Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 4NP 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	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	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 area around IP4 4NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	41.2%	47.8%	6.6%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	33.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.6%) 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	46.9%	47.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	40.9%	37.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	15.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.9%	9.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	30.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.8%	79.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	-2.0%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	90.4%	87.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Bixley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bixley and the 106th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 4NP, 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 Reading Road are based on 141 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 Reading Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 4NP

Average Price
£211,291

Semi-Detached
£219,183

Terraced
£220,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,505

Other
£239,858

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£233,300

Semi-Detached
£233,100

Terraced
£207,365

Detached
£399,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,155

Other
£199,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Reading Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-24	£242,654
6 Reading Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-24	£249,613
42 Reading Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-09	£251,355
21 Reading Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-05	£204,226
6 Reading Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-12-21	£236,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 4NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	28
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	4,337 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	187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,869 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	1,828 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	321 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	1,260 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	1,882 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,062 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,601 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	252 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	267 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	312 yd
Taste Community Cafe	426 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	558 yd
Greggs	41 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	468 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	546 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	849 yd
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	927 yd
The Case Is Altered Public House	341-343 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	162 yd
Mr Korai	769 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	162 yd
The Golden Fish	Unit 3, 482 Woodbridge Road	189 yd
The Range Fish & Chips	385 Spring Road, Ipswich	334 yd
California Grill	265 Spring Road, Ipswich	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	288 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	520 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 51-53 Woodbridge Road East	809 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	312 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	321 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	359 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	634 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	712 yd
St Albans Catholic High School DIGBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	910 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	968 yd
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	971 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 4NP