Potters Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP5 2HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.4%	52.4%	0.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.6%	47.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 2HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	30.1%	30.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	53.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (91.1%) 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	58.7%	62.7%	4.0%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	35.5%	28.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2HG this area, 5.9% 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%	5.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	19.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	24.9%	8.2%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	35.5%	-6.3%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.5%	86.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	89.1%	89.7%	0.6%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	89.7%	0.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Potters Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potters Approach was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% higher than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Potters Approach has the 34th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley and the 412th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 2HG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Potters Approach are based on 23 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 Potters Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 2HG

Average Price
£382,785

Semi-Detached
£330,024

Terraced
£386,077

Detached
£415,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potters Approach

Average Price
£386,129

Semi-Detached
£336,157

Terraced
£386,017

Detached
£416,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potters ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Potters Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-08-25	£445,985
10 Potters Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-03-09	£387,288
1 Potters Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-11-14	£320,990
15 Potters Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2019-09-12	£364,962
6 Potters Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-06-08	£324,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 2HG

Employment

IP5 2HG 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	161
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	29
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Information and communication	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	- not rated	2,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	2out of 4	2,194 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	- not rated	2,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	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	5,317 yd	Further education	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	2,415 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND	- not rated	3,676 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	3,819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG	3out of 4	3,904 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	Distance
The Alishan Pavillion	36 Penzance Road, Kesgrave	538 yd
Chestnut & Rose	32A Penzance Road, Kesgrave	583 yd
Cafe 66	The Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach	772 yd
TC Facilities Management (At Tesco)	Tesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Number 1 Fish Bar	Unit 1, Ropes Drive		807 yd
Spedeworth Motorsports	Foxhall Stadium, Foxhall Road		1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedarwood Primary School WILKINSON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	454 yd
Kesgrave Community - Conference And Sports Centre Twelve Acre Approach	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	595 yd
Heath Primary School BELL LANE	grass pitches	972 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	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s

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