Carlford Close is in Martlesham Heath, Ipswich and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP5 3TB 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 Carlford Close, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3TB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP5 3TQ, IP5 3TW, IP5 3TN, IP5 3SS, IP5 3TA, IP5 3TR, IP5 3SP, IP5 3SR, IP5 3TP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP5 3TB, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlford Close 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.
Carlford Close 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%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Carlford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2024-09-24 | £336,893 |
| 22 Carlford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-03-28 | £335,500 |
| 6 Carlford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-07-28 | £166,931 |
| 46 Carlford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-04-25 | £214,449 |
| 38 Carlford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2023-03-21 | £276,249 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR | 4out of 4 | 304 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP | 4out of 4 | 350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES | 3out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG | 3out of 4 | 2,529 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 | 1,759 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | 2out of 4 | 4,984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX | 4out of 4 | 5,390 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 | 5,286 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group - Staff Restaurant At Suffolk Police HQ | Suffolk Constabulary Force Headquarters, Portal Avenue | 607 yd | |
| KFC | 121 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath | 641 yd | |
| Lecure Catering At Martlesham Leisure Centre | Leisure Centre, Gloster Road | 649 yd | |
| Tenpin | Kingpin Bowling Centre, Gloster Road | 649 yd | |
| Play2Day Nursery | Play 2 Day, 11 Gloster Road | 650 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Bader | Douglas Bader Public House, 29 The Square | 288 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals Fish & Chip Shop | 11 The Square, Martlesham Heath | 288 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 309A Main Road, Kesgrave | 797 yd | |
| Martlesham Pizza / Chilli And Spice | 21 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath | 926 yd | |
| Michaels Kitchen | 17 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath | 926 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 1A, Betts Avenue | 931 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | 19 - 21 The Square, Martlesham Heath | 328 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15 Beardmore Park, Martlesham Heath | 711 yd | |
| Tesco | 126 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath | 906 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Primary School VALIANT ROAD | grass pitches | 237 yd |
| Martlesham Heath Green WARREN LANE | grass pitches | 418 yd |
| Gorseland Primary School DEBEN AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 418 yd |
| Suffolk Constabulary Ground 1 POLICE BUNGALOW 1 POLICE BUNGALOW PORTAL AVENUE | grass pitches | 584 yd |
| Martlesham Leisure Health & Fitness Club GLOSTER ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 646 yd |
| Millennium Sports Ground MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM SPORTS GROUND MILLENNIUM WAY | grass pitches | 1,027 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 39.88 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 39.88 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 4.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 4.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.57 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.