Edmonton Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP5 1EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	19.5%	16.1%	-3.4%	37.9%	-21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	65.5%	2.8%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	38.9%	-6.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33%	36.5%	3.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	18.5%	19.8%	1.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.5%	22.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.8%	0.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	10%	9%	-1.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	26%	8.6%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	94.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Edmonton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edmonton Road was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edmonton Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 110th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 1EF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Edmonton Road are based on 76 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 Edmonton Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 1EF

Average Price
£449,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edmonton Road

Average Price
£376,676

Semi-Detached
£309,712

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edmonton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Edmonton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-09-15	£516,985
34 Edmonton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2020-08-28	£555,297
31 Edmonton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2020-07-14	£381,138
36 Edmonton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-09-19	£364,691
38 Edmonton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-12-06	£347,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 1EF

Employment

IP5 1EF 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 1EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	2,722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,969 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	4,701 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	2,859 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	4,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	4,103 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ	- not rated	4,812 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
Kesgrave Kitchen	77 Main Road, Kesgrave	333 yd
Chestnut & Rose	32A Penzance Road, Kesgrave	545 yd
The Alishan Pavillion	36 Penzance Road, Kesgrave	561 yd
Cafe 66	The Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach	610 yd
EJ & VC Fenton T/A Kiln Farm Nursery (Cafe)	Kiln Farm, Main Road	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kesgrave Social Club	Edmonton Road, Kesgrave		143 yd
Bell Inn	129 Main Road, Kesgrave		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kesgrave Fisheries	7 Main Road, Kesgrave	475 yd
Number 1 Fish Bar	Unit 1, Ropes Drive	645 yd
Beech Road Kebab Pizza House	63 Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heath Primary School BELL LANE	grass pitches	437 yd
Kesgrave Community - Conference And Sports Centre Twelve Acre Approach	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	689 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.44 Mbit/s

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