Upland Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 5BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	35.7%	44.6%	8.9%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	31.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	22.4%	17.4%	-5.0%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	42%	43%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	42%	38.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.4%	20%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20%	8.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	31.4%	0.3%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89%	86.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	88.2%	82.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.4%	9.2%	6.8%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	82.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.7%	9.9%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Upland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upland Road was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upland Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 26th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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 5BT, 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 Upland Road are based on 133 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 Upland Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 5BT

Average Price
£204,351

Semi-Detached
£217,374

Terraced
£199,226

Detached
£231,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upland Road

Average Price
£214,935

Semi-Detached
£230,793

Terraced
£210,264

Detached
£233,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Upland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-05-06	£230,314
66 Upland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-21	£171,157
22 Upland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-30	£241,197
9 Upland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-10-13	£244,510
38 Upland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-12	£208,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 5BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Other	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	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Woodbridge Road , IP4 2LT	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	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	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,493 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	1,144 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	632 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	1,227 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,366 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG	- not rated	2,155 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
Taste Community Cafe	426 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	433 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	494 yd
Clifford Road Primary School	Clifford Road, Ipswich	531 yd
Little Beans Limited	37 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	741 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	236 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	337 yd
Marlborough Bowling Club	Lansdowne Road, Ipswich	377 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	380 yd
The Case Is Altered Public House	341-343 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	145 Spring Road, Ipswich	174 yd
Friendship	170 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	193 yd
Flamy Grill	74 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	231 yd
California Grill	265 Spring Road, Ipswich	366 yd
Bella Napoli	420 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	184 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	510 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	634 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road	777 yd
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	717 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	838 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	914 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	1,008 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 5BT