Wilkes Court, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP5 2EQ, 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	50.5%	52.8%	2.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.5%	47.2%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	36.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	35.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	15.5%	22%	6.5%	9.1%	12.9%
Widowed	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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%) 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	61.2%	50.5%	-10.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33.2%	38.5%	5.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	5.1%	9%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%

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 2EQ this area, 7.5% 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	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	17.5%	6.7%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	35%	-3.5%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	5%	1.9%	1.6%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	83.7%	88.9%	5.2%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	86.7%	88.9%	2.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	89.4%	2.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1%	8.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Wilkes Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkes Court was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% higher than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkes Court has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave and the 412th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 2EQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Wilkes Court are based on 16 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 Wilkes Court, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 2EQ

Average Price
£103,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,844

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkes Court

Average Price
£111,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,052

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkes CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wilkes Court, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2008-07-11	£98,201
26 Wilkes Court, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2005-12-05	£167,653
24 Wilkes Court, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2005-12-05	£96,834
29 Wilkes Court, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£69,100	2005-03-10	£99,718
28 Wilkes Court, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£69,100	2005-03-10	£99,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 2EQ

Employment

IP5 2EQ 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	74
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	1,889 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	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Academy converter	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	4,805 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	4,921 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	5,242 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	5,463 yd	Free schools special	No	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		757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmhouse Public House	St Isidores, Kesgrave		310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	309A Main Road, Kesgrave		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millennium Sports Ground MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM WAY	grass pitches	378 yd
Gorseland Primary School DEBEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	674 yd
Kesgrave High School MAIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,044 yd
Cedarwood Primary School WILKINSON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,092 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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