Woodbridge Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP5 1BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	47.5%	52.8%	5.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	52.5%	47.2%	-5.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	23.7%	22.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	58.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	51.8%	45.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.4%	35.5%	3.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.6%	15%	3.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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	22%	21%	-1.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	19.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	26.5%	1.2%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.8%	94%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Woodbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbridge Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% higher than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodbridge Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 299th highest crime rate of 847 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 1BH, 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 Woodbridge Road are based on 933 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 Woodbridge Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 1BH

Average Price
£344,433

Semi-Detached
£288,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbridge Road

Average Price
£267,459

Semi-Detached
£276,496

Terraced
£233,730

Detached
£441,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,768

Other
£379,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2018-12-11	£355,935
28 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2018-09-28	£315,137
26 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-09-29	£331,137
24 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-09-04	£324,912
30 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2008-08-29	£283,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 1BH

Employment

IP5 1BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1BH 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 IP5 1BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community school	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	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	- not rated	1,948 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	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	4,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	- not rated	2,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	2,410 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawe Manor School Bealings Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PU	- not rated	2,972 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
EJ & VC Fenton T/A Kiln Farm Nursery (Cafe)	Kiln Farm, Main Road	546 yd
Kesgrave Kitchen	77 Main Road, Kesgrave	804 yd
Taste of India	8 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kesgrave Social Club	Edmonton Road, Kesgrave		720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kesgrave Fisheries	7 Main Road, Kesgrave	295 yd
Beech Road Kebab Pizza House	63 Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew	513 yd
Fusion	6 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipswich Town Training Ground Playford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	472 yd
Ipswich School Sports Centre THE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	738 yd
Ym Sports Ground THE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 yd
Seh Sports & Social Club SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HUMBER DOUCY LANE	grass pitches	1,016 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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