Clover Close, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP6 8JL is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	50%	46.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50%	53.2%	3.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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	27.4%	35.3%	7.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	44.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	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	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36.9%	33.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	19.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.5%	3.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	20.4%	-0.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94%	96.5%	2.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.4%	96.4%	1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.2%	1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Clover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clover Close was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Clover Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 87th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 8JL, 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 Clover Close are based on 35 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 Clover Close, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP6 8JL

Average Price
£264,903

Semi-Detached
£256,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clover Close

Average Price
£254,721

Semi-Detached
£254,067

Terraced
£216,344

Detached
£314,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Clover Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-06	£296,288
12 Clover Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-31	£294,105
12A Clover Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-12-21	£318,729
13 Clover Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-09-03	£283,242
12 Clover Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-14	£261,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP6 8JL

Employment

IP6 8JL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	298 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	2,786 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	4,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	4,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringshall School Offton Road , Ringshall IP14 2JD	- not rated	5,038 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
The Hub @ NMFC Ltd	Needham Market Football Club, Bloomfields	405 yd
Curry Inn	10-12 Station Yard, Needham Market	651 yd
Courtyard Cafe	Cafe And Premises, Alder Carr Farm	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	9 High Street, Needham Market	539 yd
The Lion Inn	44 Ipswich Road, Needham Market	558 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	Rampant Horse Inn, Coddenham Road	588 yd
The Limes Bar & Hotel	The Limes Hotel, 99 High Street	838 yd
Needham Market Bowls Club	Needham Market Bowls Club. Needham Market, Barretts Lane	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huseyin Kara	Needham Chippy 11 High Street, Needham Market	555 yd
Wongs	Wongs Chinese Ltd 1 Station Yard, Needham Market	610 yd
China Chef	22 Station Yard, Needham Market	651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Needham Market Football Club BLOOMFIELDS BLOOMFIELDS QUINTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
Bosmere Primary School Quinton Road	grass pitches	487 yd
Needham Market Community Centre School Street		523 yd
Needham Market Middle School (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	523 yd
Needham Gym & Fitness (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Crowley Park BUILDING AT CROWLEY PARK PLAYING FIELD BUILDING AT CROWLEY PARK PLAYING FIELD BARRETTS LANE	grass pitches	869 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s

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