Linksfield, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP5 1BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 IP5 1BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	22%	33.6%	11.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	55.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	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 (90.1%) 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	64.7%	58.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	24.6%	31.8%	7.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	21.7%	6.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	33.6%	-1.1%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.1%	97.7%	1.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	96.1%	97.7%	1.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Linksfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linksfield was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linksfield has the 37th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 344th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 IP5 1BA, 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 Linksfield are based on 44 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 Linksfield, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 1BA

Average Price
£364,147

Semi-Detached
£352,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linksfield

Average Price
£370,535

Semi-Detached
£356,041

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LinksfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Linksfield, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2024-08-19	£403,792
33 Linksfield, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-01	£294,833
21 Linksfield, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-22	£317,603
65 Linksfield, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2023-12-12	£331,779
69 Linksfield, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-08	£212,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 1BA

Employment

IP5 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	123
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	54
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,264 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	3,717 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	1,977 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	3,385 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	3,409 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	3,831 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Taste of India	8 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew	636 yd
EJ & VC Fenton T/A Kiln Farm Nursery (Cafe)	Kiln Farm, Main Road	1,033 yd
Chestnut & Rose	32A Penzance Road, Kesgrave	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kesgrave Social Club	Edmonton Road, Kesgrave		1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beech Road Kebab Pizza House	63 Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew	252 yd
Fusion	6 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew	636 yd
Kesgrave Fisheries	7 Main Road, Kesgrave	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich Town Training Ground Playford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	733 yd
Rushmere Golf Club	golf	814 yd
Seh Sports & Social Club SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	908 yd
Ipswich School Sports Centre THE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Ym Sports Ground THE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	28.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.9%

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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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