Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 4PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.2%	3.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	29.7%	30.8%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	57.3%	1.4%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.2%) 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	48%	54.2%	6.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	38.8%	35%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	31.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	87.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	94.6%	86.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	85.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Woodbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbridge Road was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% lower than the St John's average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woodbridge Road has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's and the lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.0%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP4 4PG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 4PG

Average Price
£250,573

Semi-Detached
£218,211

Terraced
£218,519

Detached
£258,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£597,348

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
660 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-03-28	£162,113
650 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-07-08	£619,756
634 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-25	£252,361
650 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-05-12	£127,368
652 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-04-30	£207,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 4PG

Employment

IP4 4PG 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	113
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	4,673 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	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,015 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	256 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	1,391 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	2,102 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,218 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,912 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	144 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	350 yd
Greggs	41 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich	509 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	558 yd
Costa Coffee	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex, Heath Road	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	646 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	832 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	883 yd
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range Fish & Chips	385 Spring Road, Ipswich	69 yd
Subway	Subway at Applegreen, 23-27 Woodbridge Road East	435 yd
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	474 yd
Mr Korai	769 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	474 yd
The Golden Fish	Unit 3, 482 Woodbridge Road	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 51-53 Woodbridge Road East	551 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	607 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	695 yd
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	351 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	642 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	658 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	692 yd
St Albans Catholic High School DIGBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	699 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	golf	965 yd
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,052 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	167 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 4PG