Harrow Close, Ipswich, IP4 5DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP4 5DX 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 5DX 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 Harrow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrow Close 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.

Harrow Close 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 5DX, 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 Harrow Close are based on 25 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 Harrow Close, Ipswich, IP4 5DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 5DX

Average Price
£295,348

Semi-Detached
£291,303

Terraced
£276,215

Detached
£322,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrow Close

Average Price
£295,476

Semi-Detached
£290,302

Terraced
£279,338

Detached
£333,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Harrow Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-18	£273,087
8 Harrow Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-04	£207,014
13 Harrow Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-23	£280,133
21 Harrow Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-03-22	£325,405
1 Harrow Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2016-07-01	£288,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 5DX

Employment

IP4 5DX 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	4,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	981 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	1,027 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	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	2,976 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	1,416 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	640 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,536 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	1,581 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	2,276 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
The Copleston Centre	Copleston High School, Copleston Road	647 yd
Clifford Road Primary School	Clifford Road, Ipswich	768 yd
The Royal Oak	175 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich	806 yd
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	869 yd
Little Beans Limited	37 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	238 yd
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road	415 yd
Marlborough Bowling Club	Lansdowne Road, Ipswich	524 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	603 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Toscany	251 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	258 yd
Foxhall Chippy Ltd	Foxhall Chippy, 1 Camden Road	393 yd
Friendship	170 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	410 yd
California Grill	265 Spring Road, Ipswich	620 yd
Evergreen	145 Spring Road, Ipswich	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	400 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	588 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	797 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road	917 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	648 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	848 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	851 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 5DX