The Chase, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP5 3QT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	47.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53.3%	52.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around IP5 3QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	44.5%	6.9%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	30%	-5.2%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	42%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.1%	35%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14%	16.4%	2.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	20.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.1%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	29%	33.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.5%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.7%	82.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	83.5%	83.6%	0.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	84%	0.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chase was 420.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1772.7% higher than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Chase has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave and the 8th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.5%.

🔎 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 3QT, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 The Chase are based on 26 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 The Chase, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 3QT

Average Price
£212,461

Semi-Detached
£249,377

Terraced
£245,665

Detached
£408,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chase

Average Price
£235,565

Semi-Detached
£256,958

Terraced
£249,653

Detached
£378,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,962

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-05-28	£270,280
1 The Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-29	£410,517
6 The Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-01-22	£240,428
18 The Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-11-30	£255,778
18 The Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-06-17	£255,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 3QT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP	4out of 4	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	2,905 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	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	4out of 4	5,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	5,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge School Burkitt Road , IP12 4JH	- not rated	5,083 yd	Other independent school	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
Lecure Catering At Martlesham Leisure Centre	Leisure Centre, Gloster Road	282 yd
Tenpin	Kingpin Bowling Centre, Gloster Road	282 yd
Play2Day Nursery	Play 2 Day, 11 Gloster Road	283 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath	396 yd
KFC	121 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Douglas Bader	Douglas Bader Public House, 29 The Square		133 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admirals Fish & Chip Shop	11 The Square, Martlesham Heath	133 yd
Martlesham Pizza / Chilli And Spice	21 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	551 yd
Michaels Kitchen	17 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	551 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Betts Avenue	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	19 - 21 The Square, Martlesham Heath	139 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	15 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath	396 yd
Tesco	126 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martlesham Leisure Health & Fitness Club GLOSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	279 yd
Martlesham Heath Green WARREN LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Birchwood Primary School VALIANT ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Suffolk Constabulary Ground 1 POLICE BUNGALOW 1 POLICE BUNGALOW PORTAL AVENUE	grass pitches	663 yd
Gorseland Primary School DEBEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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