King William Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8AD

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King William Street is in Needham Market, Ipswich and in Mid Suffolk district. IP6 8AD is located in the Needham Market electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury St Edmunds. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about King William Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP6 8AE, IP6 8AH, IP6 8DG, IP6 8AA, IP6 8AG, IP6 8FE, IP6 8TL, IP6 8DQ, IP6 8DW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP6 8AD is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	48.3%	46.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.7%	53.3%	1.6%	49.0%	4.3%

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	30.2%	40.9%	10.7%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	31.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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	39.2%	38.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	34.5%	38.1%	3.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	19.8%	16.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.1%	23.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.1%	8.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	27.5%	-2.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	94.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94%	92.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3%	4.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is King William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King William Street was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 422.8% higher than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King William Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 18th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

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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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP6 8AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 King William Street are based on 29 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 King William Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP6 8AD

Average Price
£490,907

Semi-Detached
£582,146

Terraced
£308,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King William Street

Average Price
£319,004

Semi-Detached
£489,146

Terraced
£246,556

Detached
£299,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 King William Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-02-07	£621,875
1 King William Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-05-11	£568,742
5 King William Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-09-12	£313,218
3 King William Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2008-09-15	£551,889
3 King William Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	1998-10-29	£625,814

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Employment

IP6 8AD 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	66
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosmere Community Primary School Quinton Road , Needham Market IP6 8DA	- not rated	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School All Saints Road , Creeting St Mary IP6 8NF	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lavenham Way , Combs IP14 2BZ	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	4,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	5,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	5,409 yd	Academy converter	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
Courtyard Cafe	Cafe And Premises, Alder Carr Farm	339 yd
Curry Inn	10-12 Station Yard, Needham Market	496 yd
The Hub @ NMFC Ltd	Needham Market Football Club, Bloomfields	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns	Three Tuns P.H., 3 Hawks Mill Street	68 yd
The Limes Bar & Hotel	The Limes Hotel, 99 High Street	128 yd
The Swan	9 High Street, Needham Market	527 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	Rampant Horse Inn, Coddenham Road	535 yd
Needham Market Bowls Club	Needham Market Bowls Club. Needham Market, Barretts Lane	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	22 Station Yard, Needham Market	496 yd
Wongs	Wongs Chinese Ltd 1 Station Yard, Needham Market	503 yd
Huseyin Kara	Needham Chippy 11 High Street, Needham Market	515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Needham Gym & Fitness (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Needham Market Middle School (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	440 yd
Needham Market Community Centre School Street		470 yd
Bosmere Primary School Quinton Road	grass pitches	561 yd
Crowley Park BUILDING AT CROWLEY PARK PLAYING FIELD BUILDING AT CROWLEY PARK PLAYING FIELD BARRETTS LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Needham Market Football Club BLOOMFIELDS BLOOMFIELDS QUINTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	765 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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