Quarry Avenue, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP6 8FA 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	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.4%	50.4%	2.0%	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 8FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	18.8%	27.5%	8.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	52.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	50.6%	8.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.8%	32.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	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	24.7%	14.6%	-10.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.6%	7.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	35.9%	7.3%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Quarry Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Avenue was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% higher than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarry Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 112th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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 8FA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Quarry Avenue are based on 72 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 Quarry Avenue, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP6 8FA

Average Price
£285,041

Semi-Detached
£344,815

Terraced
£333,602

Detached
£412,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,750

Other
£194,357

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Avenue

Average Price
£299,428

Semi-Detached
£360,053

Terraced
£343,856

Detached
£455,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,403

Other
£204,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Quarry Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-04-03	£300,000
42 Quarry Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-21	£299,747
27 Quarry Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-07	£170,299
15 Quarry Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-09	£176,361
8 Quarry Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-05-16	£443,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP6 8FA

Employment

IP6 8FA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP6 8FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	176
Retired	139
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	59
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	30
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	2

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	1,119 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	2,781 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	5,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	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
Curry Inn	10-12 Station Yard, Needham Market		954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Inn	44 Ipswich Road, Needham Market	446 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	Rampant Horse Inn, Coddenham Road	922 yd
The Swan	9 High Street, Needham Market	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs	Wongs Chinese Ltd 1 Station Yard, Needham Market	952 yd
Huseyin Kara	Needham Chippy 11 High Street, Needham Market	954 yd
China Chef	22 Station Yard, Needham Market	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Needham Gym & Fitness UNIT 2D UNIT 2D LION BARN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Needham Market Community Centre School Street		1,042 yd
Needham Gym & Fitness (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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