Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP5 3SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	50.4%	54.4%	4.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.6%	45.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	30.3%	38%	7.7%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	40.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	49.3%	46.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.1%	39.4%	3.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.4%	10.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.2%	4.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	28.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	89.6%	95%	5.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	93.8%	6.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	0.4%	-7.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	93.8%	6.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Valiant Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valiant Road was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% higher than the Kesgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valiant Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave and the 408th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3SR, 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 Valiant Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 3SR

Average Price
£331,969

Semi-Detached
£332,348

Terraced
£224,444

Detached
£367,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valiant Road

Average Price
£324,706

Semi-Detached
£326,419

Terraced
£244,898

Detached
£340,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valiant Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Valiant Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-01-16	£366,548
19 Valiant Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-07-08	£375,717
17 Valiant Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2014-04-25	£501,145
31 Valiant Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£134,995	2013-07-24	£226,322
23 Valiant Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-12-14	£363,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP5 3SR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	24
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR	4out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG	3out of 4	2,705 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	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ	2out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	4out of 4	5,369 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	5,246 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	467 yd
Tenpin	Kingpin Bowling Centre, Gloster Road	467 yd
Play2Day Nursery	Play 2 Day, 11 Gloster Road	468 yd
KFC	121 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	568 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Douglas Bader	Douglas Bader Public House, 29 The Square		101 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admirals Fish & Chip Shop	11 The Square, Martlesham Heath	101 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Betts Avenue	753 yd
Martlesham Pizza / Chilli And Spice	21 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	761 yd
Michaels Kitchen	17 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	761 yd
Domino's Pizza	309A Main Road, Kesgrave	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	19 - 21 The Square, Martlesham Heath	140 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	15 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath	592 yd
Tesco	126 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Primary School VALIANT ROAD	grass pitches	174 yd
Martlesham Heath Green WARREN LANE	grass pitches	276 yd
Martlesham Leisure Health & Fitness Club GLOSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	464 yd
Gorseland Primary School DEBEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	605 yd
Suffolk Constabulary Ground 1 POLICE BUNGALOW 1 POLICE BUNGALOW PORTAL AVENUE	grass pitches	660 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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