Foresters Walk, Barham, Ipswich, IP6 0TA

Overview of IP6 0TA

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Foresters Walk is in Barham, Ipswich and in Mid Suffolk district. IP6 0TA is located in the Claydon & Barham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Foresters Walk, Barham, Ipswich, IP6 0TA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP6 0HP, IP6 0DL, IP6 0HY, IP6 0TF, IP6 0TG, IP6 0DH, IP6 0GB, IP6 0HT, IP6 0HS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP6 0TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	32.8%	35.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	43.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	54%	49.8%	-4.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.4%	31.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.4%	16.5%	7.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.9%	0.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	24%	5.0%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	22.4%	-4.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.9%	92.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	92.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Foresters Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foresters Walk was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Blakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foresters Walk has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham and the 110th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

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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 0TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Foresters Walk are based on 125 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 Foresters Walk, Barham, Ipswich, IP6 0TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP6 0TA

Average Price
£209,699

Semi-Detached
£222,387

Terraced
£193,478

Detached
£311,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foresters Walk

Average Price
£215,631

Semi-Detached
£229,026

Terraced
£203,857

Detached
£324,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foresters WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Foresters Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-11-07	£204,590
6 Foresters Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-06-27	£217,453
4 Foresters Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-28	£285,207
6 Foresters Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-20	£207,307
27 Foresters Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-13	£206,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP6 0TA

Employment

IP6 0TA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Construction	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,399 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	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claydon Primary School Lancaster Way , Claydon IP6 0DX	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitton Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	- not rated	3,698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitton Junior School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	- not rated	3,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	3,663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	4,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	3,516 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	4,750 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		316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Claydon Chippy	20 Ipswich Road, Claydon		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claydon High School CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	663 yd
Claydon & Barham Recreation Ground EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Blue Circle Playing Field	grass pitches	1,070 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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