Hereford Drive, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP6 0BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of IP6 0BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	24.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	57.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (86.7%) 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	44.9%	49.9%	5.0%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.7%	36.8%	2.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.1%	10.4%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.8%	21%	-1.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18%	3.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	24.9%	0.9%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	99.5%	0.9%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.3%	1.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hereford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Drive was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Blakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereford Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham and the 58th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP6 0BF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Hereford Drive are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hereford Drive, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP6 0BF

Average Price
£449,086

Semi-Detached
£329,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Drive

Average Price
£453,152

Semi-Detached
£338,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hereford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-07-18	£538,352
25 Hereford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-06-26	£336,013
4 Hereford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-01-14	£467,161
27 Hereford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-11-01	£359,186
12 Hereford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-03-26	£439,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP6 0BF

Employment

IP6 0BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 IP6 0BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	23
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	4,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claydon Primary School Lancaster Way , Claydon IP6 0DX	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henley Primary School Ashbocking Road , Henley IP6 0QX	4out of 4	3,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	3,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	4,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Freshfills	10 Norwich Road, Claydon		632 yd
Manor Farm Coffee Shop Ltd	Unit 3, Manor Farm		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Claydon Chippy	20 Ipswich Road, Claydon		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claydon & Barham Recreation Ground EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	217 yd
Claydon High School CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	549 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	185.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	185.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	31.85 Mbit/s

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