Ringham Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP4 5BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	41.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	35%	-5.8%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	18.9%	8.6%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	44.6%	47.9%	3.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	40.6%	37.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.8%	6.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	36.8%	4.4%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.5%	89.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.5%	85.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	86.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Ringham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ringham Road was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ringham Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra and the 165th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 5BX, 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 Ringham Road are based on 90 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 Ringham Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 5BX

Average Price
£222,831

Semi-Detached
£221,694

Terraced
£215,990

Detached
£258,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ringham Road

Average Price
£222,159

Semi-Detached
£221,035

Terraced
£207,397

Detached
£265,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ringham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ringham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-10-24	£226,372
27 Ringham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-28	£217,794
47A Ringham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-21	£232,135
40 Ringham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2025-01-27	£143,055
47A Ringham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-11-29	£238,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 5BX

Employment

IP4 5BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,246 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	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	- not rated	860 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	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	1,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	- not rated	1,734 yd	Community school	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	1,272 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	498 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	498 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Jesus and Mary Woodbridge Road , IP4 4BB	- not rated	714 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Road Academy 50 Russet Road , IP4 2EB	- not rated	875 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	1,383 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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	491 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	516 yd
Clifford Road Primary School	Clifford Road, Ipswich	530 yd
Little Beans Limited	37 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	735 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	232 yd
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	311 yd
Marlborough Bowling Club	Lansdowne Road, Ipswich	346 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	394 yd
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendship	170 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	122 yd
Evergreen	145 Spring Road, Ipswich	208 yd
Flamy Grill	74 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	264 yd
California Grill	265 Spring Road, Ipswich	355 yd
Bella Napoli	420 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	181 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	539 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 335-337 Woodbridge Road	704 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road	771 yd
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	750 yd
Sidegate Primary School SIDEGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	896 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	941 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	1,008 yd
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Ransomes Sports And Social Club SIDEGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 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	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 5BX