Derby Close, Ipswich, IP4 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP4 5AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	47%	49.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	38.2%	42.1%	3.9%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	41.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	48.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.6%	31.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	23.1%	13.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.3%	6.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	31.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91%	83.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	89.2%	86.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Derby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Close was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 155th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP4 5AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Derby Close are based on 8 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 Derby Close, Ipswich, IP4 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 5AL

Average Price
£86,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,251

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Close

Average Price
£92,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,163

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Derby Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2014-12-12	£118,926
28 Derby Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2011-12-07	£99,200
21 Derby Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2011-11-16	£83,338
21 Derby Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2010-06-08	£114,795
29 Derby Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,000	2010-03-15	£56,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 5AL

Employment

IP4 5AL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,022 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	1,235 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	707 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,364 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,398 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	2,358 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifford Road Primary School	Clifford Road, Ipswich	586 yd
Little Beans Limited	37 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	709 yd
The Royal Oak	175 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	769 yd
The Copleston Centre	Copleston High School, Copleston Road	826 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	112 yd
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road	279 yd
Marlborough Bowling Club	Lansdowne Road, Ipswich	342 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	553 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Toscany	251 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	244 yd
Friendship	170 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	307 yd
Foxhall Chippy Ltd	Foxhall Chippy, 1 Camden Road	543 yd
Wellesley Road Takeaway	1A Wellesley Road, Ipswich	573 yd
Evergreen	145 Spring Road, Ipswich	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	524 yd
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	562 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road	741 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	817 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	973 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	976 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	0.0%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 5AL