Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP4 5HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	58.8%	54.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	41.2%	45.3%	4.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	25.3%	23.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	48.2%	6.2%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	21.2%	16.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	10.4%

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	41.2%	38.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	34.5%	37.1%	2.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.7%	18.7%	1.0%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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	32%	23%	-9.0%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	37.8%	8.1%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.3%	11.5%	7.2%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.9%	77.1%	-12.8%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	91.2%	82.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	10.3%	6.0%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	91.2%	82.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.5%	12.0%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Freehold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freehold Road was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the St John's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Freehold Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's and the 28th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.6%.

🔎 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 5HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Freehold Road are based on 235 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 Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 5HX

Average Price
£309,723

Semi-Detached
£317,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freehold Road

Average Price
£243,234

Semi-Detached
£263,700

Terraced
£221,205

Detached
£327,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,341

Other
£11,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freehold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Freehold Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-08-14	£293,313
45 Freehold Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2013-12-18	£305,232
23 Freehold Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2012-01-18	£291,050
43 Freehold Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2010-07-12	£291,466
25 Freehold Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2008-05-01	£284,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 5HX

Employment

IP4 5HX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP4 5HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Other	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,456 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	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU	4out of 4	789 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	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL	2out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	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	842 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	3,211 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	1,406 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	451 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	1,541 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ	- not rated	1,569 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	1,959 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	2,508 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
Ottoman	482 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	634 yd
The Copleston Centre	Copleston High School, Copleston Road	697 yd
Clifford Road Primary School	Clifford Road, Ipswich	742 yd
Taste Community Cafe	426 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich	760 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	Heath Road, Ipswich	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harp Free House & Guest House	213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	191 yd
The Old Times Public House	324 Spring Road, Ipswich	372 yd
Marlborough Bowling Club	Lansdowne Road, Ipswich	494 yd
California Social Club Ltd	California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road	534 yd
Roundwood Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Ipswich	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendship	170 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	238 yd
California Grill	265 Spring Road, Ipswich	385 yd
Taste of Toscany	251 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	462 yd
Evergreen	145 Spring Road, Ipswich	462 yd
Flamy Grill	74 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road	364 yd
Tesco	389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	597 yd
Unwrapped & Refill Ltd	Unwrapped & Refill, 715 Woodbridge Road	683 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 34 Foxhall Road	940 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	4 Hines Road, Ipswich	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copleston Centre COPLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	886 yd
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club Rushmere Road	indoor bowls	961 yd
St John'S Urc Tennis Club WESTBURY ROAD	tennis courts	1,029 yd
Energie Fitness Ipswich 208A 208A FELIXSTOWE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
Foxhall Community Centre FOXHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,069 yd
St Clements Golf Club FOXHALL ROAD	golf	1,071 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	15.4%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	184.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	184.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP4 5HX