Lark Rise, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP5 3SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	22.1%	25.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	6.1%	10.4%

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	41.8%	42.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.1%	38.9%	4.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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	19.5%	12.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	42%	4.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.3%	93%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

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	95%	89.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Lark Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lark Rise was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.5% higher than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lark Rise has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave and the 214th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 3SA, 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 Lark Rise are based on 85 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 Lark Rise, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 3SA

Average Price
£241,610

Semi-Detached
£287,394

Terraced
£308,681

Detached
£321,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lark Rise

Average Price
£247,179

Semi-Detached
£272,047

Terraced
£291,943

Detached
£374,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,142

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lark RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Lark Rise, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-27	£150,721
61 Lark Rise, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-09-29	£117,528
55 Lark Rise, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-24	£176,264
19 Lark Rise, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-12-16	£355,125
51 Lark Rise, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-04-04	£187,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 3SA

Employment

IP5 3SA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP5 3SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	2,900 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	2,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	5,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	4out of 4	5,463 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	5,313 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
Tenpin	Kingpin Bowling Centre, Gloster Road	325 yd
Lecure Catering At Martlesham Leisure Centre	Leisure Centre, Gloster Road	325 yd
Play2Day Nursery	Play 2 Day, 11 Gloster Road	325 yd
Subway	3A Hawker Drive, Martlesham Heath	514 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Douglas Bader	Douglas Bader Public House, 29 The Square		191 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admirals Fish & Chip Shop	11 The Square, Martlesham Heath	191 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Betts Avenue	600 yd
Martlesham Pizza / Chilli And Spice	21 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	655 yd
Michaels Kitchen	17 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	19 - 21 The Square, Martlesham Heath	147 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	15 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath	616 yd
Tesco	126 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martlesham Heath Green WARREN LANE	grass pitches	132 yd
Birchwood Primary School VALIANT ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Martlesham Leisure Health & Fitness Club GLOSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	323 yd
Gorseland Primary School DEBEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
Suffolk Constabulary Ground 1 POLICE BUNGALOW 1 POLICE BUNGALOW PORTAL AVENUE	grass pitches	890 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	71.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.0%

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	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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