Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP4 4NX is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42%	42.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	58%	57.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	8.1%

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 4NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	32%	32.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	56.5%	4.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	6.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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%) 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	46.6%	50%	3.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.8%	36%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around IP4 4NX this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	8.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.9%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	35.1%	5.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	90.9%	90.9%	0.0%	81.4%	9.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

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	89.8%	86.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.4%	6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	88.6%	86.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.1%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Woodbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbridge Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Bixley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodbridge Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bixley and the 114th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 4NX, 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 Woodbridge Road are based on 916 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 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 4NX

Average Price
£235,767

Semi-Detached
£241,872

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,277

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbridge Road

Average Price
£277,269

Semi-Detached
£286,232

Terraced
£242,136

Detached
£452,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,194

Other
£399,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
923 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-30	£275,398
919 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-04-05	£257,458
931 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,434	2023-03-10	£186,720
929 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-04-22	£248,069
909 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-30	£176,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 4NX

Employment

IP4 4NX 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
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	42
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate 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	4,618 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	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	1,237 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	829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,739 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	1,993 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	251 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	1,350 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	2,074 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,202 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,865 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
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	100 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	306 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	509 yd
Greggs	41 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	536 yd
Costa Coffee	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex, Heath Road	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	617 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	788 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	883 yd
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range Fish & Chips	385 Spring Road, Ipswich	95 yd
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	423 yd
Mr Korai	769 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	423 yd
The Golden Fish	Unit 3, 482 Woodbridge Road	438 yd
Subway	Subway at Applegreen, 23-27 Woodbridge Road East	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	556 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 51-53 Woodbridge Road East	578 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	668 yd
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	307 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	583 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	600 yd
St Albans Catholic High School DIGBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	880 yd
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	994 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	golf	1,012 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 4NX