Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP5 1AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.7%	31.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	42.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	38.2%	46.9%	8.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	38.2%	38.7%	0.5%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	15.8%	10.4%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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	33.2%	23.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	14.9%	4.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	24.3%	0.9%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.4%	93.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94%	92.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Beech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 350th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP5 1AP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Beech Road are based on 71 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 Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 1AP

Average Price
£285,486

Semi-Detached
£277,818

Terraced
£187,696

Detached
£398,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Road

Average Price
£290,626

Semi-Detached
£285,928

Terraced
£225,196

Detached
£339,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,538

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Beech Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-07-10	£188,285
55 Beech Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2014-02-21	£264,041
53 Beech Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2013-10-09	£292,174
53 Beech Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-07-11	£212,389
65 Beech Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-01-17	£149,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 1AP

Employment

IP5 1AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP5 1AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	74
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	- not rated	1,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	- not rated	2,079 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	4,062 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	2,341 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	2,341 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	- not rated	2,502 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawe Manor School Bealings Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PU	- not rated	3,140 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of India	8 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew	578 yd
Chestnut & Rose	32A Penzance Road, Kesgrave	846 yd
The Alishan Pavillion	36 Penzance Road, Kesgrave	894 yd
EJ & VC Fenton T/A Kiln Farm Nursery (Cafe)	Kiln Farm, Main Road	945 yd
Kesgrave Kitchen	77 Main Road, Kesgrave	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kesgrave Social Club	Edmonton Road, Kesgrave		822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beech Road Kebab Pizza House	63 Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew	7 yd
Kesgrave Fisheries	7 Main Road, Kesgrave	552 yd
Fusion	6 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew	578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich Town Training Ground Playford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	867 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	golf	1,039 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.71 Mbit/s

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