Curtis Way, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP5 2FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.7%	0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	23.4%	30.6%	7.2%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	55.6%	-10.1%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (96.1%) 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	69.3%	66.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	24.8%	29.8%	5.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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 2FX 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	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	5.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	21.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.9%	4.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	42.5%	2.4%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.9%	2.0%
White	92.1%	80.5%	-11.6%	81.4%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95%	87.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	8.3%	4.3%	5.6%	2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	87.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Curtis Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curtis Way was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Curtis Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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 2FX, 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 Curtis Way are based on 179 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 Curtis Way, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 2FX

Average Price
£494,050

Semi-Detached
£405,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curtis Way

Average Price
£434,210

Semi-Detached
£333,535

Terraced
£291,639

Detached
£514,715

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,932

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curtis WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Curtis Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-10-25	£431,793
60 Curtis Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-15	£493,229
68 Curtis Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-10-10	£490,823
46 Curtis Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-04-12	£493,743
22 Curtis Way, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£511,000	2021-10-28	£541,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 2FX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IP5 2FX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP	4out of 4	1,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	2,603 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	931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL	3out of 4	4,942 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	4,222 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	4,236 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	4,527 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	4,731 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	772 yd
Cafe 66	The Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach	801 yd
Church House	St William Court, Kesgrave	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmhouse Public House	St Isidores, Kesgrave		635 yd
Bell Inn	129 Main Road, Kesgrave		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Number 1 Fish Bar	Unit 1, Ropes Drive		788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedarwood Primary School WILKINSON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	353 yd
Kesgrave Community - Conference And Sports Centre Twelve Acre Approach	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	690 yd
Millennium Sports Ground MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM WAY	grass pitches	821 yd
Kesgrave High School MAIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,008 yd
Heath Primary School BELL LANE	grass pitches	1,061 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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