Chatsworth Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP4 5XD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	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 vicinity of IP4 5XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	16.5%	22.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.8%	62.3%	-10.5%	44.2%	18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.9%	52.2%	11.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	41.6%	32.3%	-9.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.8%	9.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	30.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96%	87.8%	-8.2%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96%	93.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Chatsworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chatsworth Drive was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Chatsworth Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 7th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP4 5XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Chatsworth Drive are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chatsworth Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 5XD

Average Price
£365,149

Semi-Detached
£287,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chatsworth Drive

Average Price
£340,463

Semi-Detached
£308,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chatsworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2026-03-06	£332,500
30 Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2026-02-27	£435,000
34 Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-22	£325,509
36 Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-12-16	£373,851
81 Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-09-05	£284,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP4 5XD

Employment

IP4 5XD 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 5XD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	- not rated	62 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	62 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School Derby Road , IP3 8DL	- not rated	1,970 yd	Community 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	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community school	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	3,294 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	1,887 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	1,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Nice & Spice Ltd	Jaipur, 103 Penshurst Road	692 yd
Taste of India	8 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew	829 yd
Costa Coffee	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex, Heath Road	1,043 yd
Costa Coffee South Wards	Costa Coffee - (South Wards) Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golf Hotel	The Golf Hotel, 748 Foxhall Road		412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shener's Kebabs	5 Heath Road, Ipswich	558 yd
Mandarin	623 Foxhall Road, Ipswich	592 yd
Fresh Fry	107 Penshurst Road, Ipswich	695 yd
Fusion	6 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 123 Penshurst Road		720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broke Hall Community Primary School CHATSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	58 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	golf	999 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 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.