Goodman Grove, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP5 2DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	26.2%	34.4%	8.2%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	49%	-7.9%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.7%) 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	63.5%	61%	-2.5%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	32.8%	28.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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.

In the area around IP5 2DZ this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	39.7%	-3.4%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.7%
White	91%	88.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	85.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	84.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Goodman Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goodman Grove was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Goodman Grove has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Kesgrave and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP5 2DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Goodman Grove are based on 40 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 Goodman Grove, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 2DZ

Average Price
£457,795

Semi-Detached
£366,964

Terraced
£329,986

Detached
£523,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goodman Grove

Average Price
£462,431

Semi-Detached
£422,918

Terraced
£363,480

Detached
£531,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goodman GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Goodman Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-02-02	£376,860
1 Goodman Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-01-26	£460,208
18 Goodman Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-01-05	£434,556
2 Goodman Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2020-03-20	£527,855
1 Goodman Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-06-28	£518,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 2DZ

Employment

IP5 2DZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2DZ 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	70
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	2out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP	4out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary School Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	- not rated	1,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	4,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	4,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston Middle School Beech Way , IP12 4BW	- not rated	5,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawe Manor School Bealings Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PU	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amberfield School Nacton , IP10 0HL	- not rated	5,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	5,157 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	- not rated	5,157 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	5,251 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Church House	St William Court, Kesgrave		924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmhouse Public House	St Isidores, Kesgrave		511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	309A Main Road, Kesgrave		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millennium Sports Ground MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM WAY	grass pitches	312 yd
Gorseland Primary School DEBEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	522 yd
Birchwood Primary School VALIANT ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Martlesham Heath Green WARREN LANE	grass pitches	1,072 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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