Brookhill Place, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP5 2FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	32.7%	40.7%	8.0%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	43.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.6%	11%	0.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (92.5%) 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%	64.2%	0.2%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	30.1%	28.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	5.7%	6%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2FF this area, 5.8% 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	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.4%	0.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	26.2%	6.8%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	34.2%	-4.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	92%	88.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.3%	88.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.3%	87.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	10%	9.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Brookhill Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookhill Place was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookhill Place has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave and the 111th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 2FF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Brookhill Place are based on 2 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 Brookhill Place, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 2FF

Average Price
£385,401

Semi-Detached
£327,744

Terraced
£289,230

Detached
£519,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,345

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookhill Place

Average Price
£524,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookhill PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plot 56 Brookhill Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2004-07-09	£484,910
Plot 56 Brookhill Place, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£249,950	2003-06-26	£563,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 2FF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	16
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	2,578 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	949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,990 yd	Community school	No	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	4,267 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	4,285 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	4,550 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	4,757 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	Distance
TC Facilities Management (At Tesco)	Tesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive	819 yd
Cafe 66	The Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach	850 yd
Church House	St William Court, Kesgrave	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmhouse Public House	St Isidores, Kesgrave		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Number 1 Fish Bar	Unit 1, Ropes Drive		835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedarwood Primary School WILKINSON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	379 yd
Kesgrave Community - Conference And Sports Centre Twelve Acre Approach	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	738 yd
Millennium Sports Ground MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM WAY	grass pitches	775 yd
Kesgrave High School MAIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,030 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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