Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 4RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.9%	48.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	22%	21.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	60.2%	0.2%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.2%	10.8%	2.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	51.7%	53.9%	2.2%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	30.9%	34.6%	3.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	13.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	44.4%	8.7%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.1%	82.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	89.4%	87.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	87.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.3%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colchester Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere and the 149th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.5%.

🔎 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 4RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Colchester Road are based on 339 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 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 4RL

Average Price
£366,178

Semi-Detached
£366,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£399,819

Semi-Detached
£340,096

Terraced
£374,972

Detached
£440,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,516,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-08-10	£318,764
186 Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2017-09-22	£397,225
184 Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-07-21	£425,109
180 Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-04-07	£406,472
176 Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-04-11	£319,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 4RL

Employment

IP4 4RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP4 4RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,071 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	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	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	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	4,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	4,116 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	2,186 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	682 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	984 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	2,169 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	2,462 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,554 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
Cafe 6	Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane	470 yd
Suffolk Albion Events Limited	The Clubhouse, 136 Rushmere Road	588 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	723 yd
Humber Doucy Sports And Social Club	Sports Ground 5, Humber Doucy Lane	743 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Selkirk Public House	24 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	471 yd
Royal George	The Royal George Public House, 109 Colchester Road	480 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	892 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	1,023 yd
The Case Is Altered Public House	341-343 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushmere Takeaway	20 Selkirk Road, Ipswich	471 yd
Oriental Gourmet	771 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	698 yd
Mr Korai	769 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	698 yd
The Golden Fish	Unit 3, 482 Woodbridge Road	725 yd
Eastern Spice	418 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	692 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 65-67 Colchester Road	792 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	1,064 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 51-53 Woodbridge Road East	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	237 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	311 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	479 yd
Rushmere Hall Primary School 20A 20A LANARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	506 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	580 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	587 yd
Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND DUMBARTON ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Northgate High School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches	764 yd
Ipswich Rugby Club IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND IPSWICH RUGBY CLUB GROUND HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Northgate Sports Centre SIDEGATE LANE WEST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	868 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 4RL