Hunters Ride is in Martlesham Heath, Ipswich and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP5 3SQ is located in the Martlesham & Purdis Farm electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hunters Ride, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP5 3TY, IP5 3QT, IP5 3SW, IP5 3QZ, IP5 3RJ, IP5 3SB, IP5 3PH, IP5 3SL, IP5 3SN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP5 3SQ 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% |
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 3SQ, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunters Ride was 420.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1772.7% higher than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Hunters Ride 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Hunters Ride, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2013-05-03 | £181,212 |
| 2A Hunters Ride, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £85,000 | 2013-05-02 | £123,224 |
| 3 Hunters Ride, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2012-03-09 | £283,521 |
| 3 Hunters Ride, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £78,500 | 2001-05-04 | £279,620 |
| 5 Hunters Ride, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £72,500 | 2000-08-04 | £278,583 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP | 4out of 4 | 323 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR | 4out of 4 | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS | 3out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES | 3out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG | 3out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | 3out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX | 4out of 4 | 5,225 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | 2out of 4 | 5,439 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge School Burkitt Road , IP12 4JH | - not rated | 5,077 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecure Catering At Martlesham Leisure Centre | Leisure Centre, Gloster Road | 194 yd | |
| Tenpin | Kingpin Bowling Centre, Gloster Road | 194 yd | |
| Play2Day Nursery | Play 2 Day, 11 Gloster Road | 195 yd | |
| Subway | 3A Hawker Drive, Martlesham Heath | 342 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 2 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath | 380 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Bader | Douglas Bader Public House, 29 The Square | 187 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals Fish & Chip Shop | 11 The Square, Martlesham Heath | 187 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 1A, Betts Avenue | 473 yd | |
| Martlesham Pizza / Chilli And Spice | 21 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath | 481 yd | |
| Michaels Kitchen | 17 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | 19 - 21 The Square, Martlesham Heath | 171 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath | 380 yd | |
| Tesco | 126 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath | 665 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Martlesham Leisure Health & Fitness Club GLOSTER ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 191 yd |
| Martlesham Heath Green WARREN LANE | grass pitches | 357 yd |
| Birchwood Primary School VALIANT ROAD | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Suffolk Constabulary Ground 1 POLICE BUNGALOW 1 POLICE BUNGALOW PORTAL AVENUE | grass pitches | 738 yd |
| Gorseland Primary School DEBEN AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 874 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 63 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.99 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.99 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.