Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP6 8EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	51.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	27.1%	41.7%	14.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	45.5%	39.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	20.6%	15.4%	-5.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.5%	18.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.8%	1.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.2%	9.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	28.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Barking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barking Road was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% higher than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barking Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 124th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8EZ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Barking Road are based on 82 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 Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP6 8EZ

Average Price
£434,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barking Road

Average Price
£356,711

Semi-Detached
£338,215

Terraced
£258,898

Detached
£459,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,297

Other
£3,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Barking Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-10-27	£479,375
39 Barking Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-24	£432,328
31 Barking Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-28	£399,374
45 Barking Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-07-21	£594,370
37 Barking Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2016-01-22	£408,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP6 8EZ

Employment

IP6 8EZ 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 8EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	637 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	2,902 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	4,963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringshall School Offton Road , Ringshall IP14 2JD	- not rated	5,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	5,300 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hub @ NMFC Ltd	Needham Market Football Club, Bloomfields		763 yd
Curry Inn	10-12 Station Yard, Needham Market		782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Inn	44 Ipswich Road, Needham Market	386 yd
The Swan	9 High Street, Needham Market	701 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	Rampant Horse Inn, Coddenham Road	721 yd
The Barrandov Opera Company Limited	Barrandov Opera Company Kennels Farm, Needham Road	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huseyin Kara	Needham Chippy 11 High Street, Needham Market	715 yd
Wongs	Wongs Chinese Ltd 1 Station Yard, Needham Market	753 yd
China Chef	22 Station Yard, Needham Market	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Needham Market Community Centre School Street		740 yd
Needham Market Football Club BLOOMFIELDS BLOOMFIELDS QUINTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	769 yd
Needham Market Middle School (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	787 yd
Bosmere Primary School Quinton Road	grass pitches	826 yd
Needham Gym & Fitness UNIT 2D UNIT 2D LION BARN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Needham Gym & Fitness (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	841 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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