Churchill Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP4 5DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.8%	48%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.2%	52%	0.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	27.5%	33.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	55.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.9%	4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	53.7%	51.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	30.5%	32.9%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	20.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.4%	1.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.3%	9.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	21.2%	-0.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	86%	-7.9%	81.4%	4.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	91.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Churchill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchill Avenue was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churchill Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's and the 55th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 5DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Churchill Avenue are based on 125 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 Churchill Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 5DS

Average Price
£274,493

Semi-Detached
£265,308

Terraced
£265,278

Detached
£338,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchill Avenue

Average Price
£290,173

Semi-Detached
£274,636

Terraced
£266,684

Detached
£364,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Churchill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Churchill Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-14	£267,928
54 Churchill Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-30	£305,920
50 Churchill Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-02-01	£245,529
48 Churchill Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-25	£278,579
40 Churchill Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-01-27	£285,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 5DS

Employment

IP4 5DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	55
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	1,123 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	1,177 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	759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,907 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	1,459 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	771 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,550 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	1,641 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	2,121 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW	4out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
The Copleston Centre	Copleston High School, Copleston Road	643 yd
The Royal Oak	175 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	694 yd
Clifford Road Primary School	Clifford Road, Ipswich	837 yd
Little Beans Limited	37 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	923 yd
Costa Coffee	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex, Heath Road	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	369 yd
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road	415 yd
Marlborough Bowling Club	Lansdowne Road, Ipswich	609 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	758 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Toscany	251 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	189 yd
Foxhall Chippy Ltd	Foxhall Chippy, 1 Camden Road	264 yd
Friendship	170 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	555 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish and Chips, 165 Felixstowe Road	689 yd
Indian Village	172 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	288 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	656 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	742 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road	950 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	645 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	702 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	705 yd
Murray Road Park KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 5DS