Long Bessels, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP7 5DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	53.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	44.4%	46.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	33.6%	29.3%	-4.3%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	45.5%	8.1%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.3%	43.9%	6.6%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.9%	34%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	21.3%	14.4%	-6.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	32.7%	23.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19%	6.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	27%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.5%	93.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	89%	-7.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	88.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Long Bessels Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Bessels was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% higher than the Box Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Bessels has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale and the 102nd highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP7 5DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Long Bessels 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 Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Bessels, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 5DB

Average Price
£306,353

Semi-Detached
£290,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,961

Other
£26,670

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Bessels

Average Price
£292,011

Semi-Detached
£286,927

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,624

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,456

Other
£25,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long BesselsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Long Bessels, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-07-31	£383,371
15 Long Bessels, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-23	£344,771
25 Long Bessels, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-23	£419,442
1 - 3 Long Bessels, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2020-07-31	£26,972
1 - 3 Long Bessels, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£23,000	2018-08-23	£24,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 5DB

Employment

IP7 5DB 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.

IP7 5DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Stonehouse Road , Hadleigh IP7 5BH	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Community Primary School Durrant Road , Hadleigh IP7 6GD	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Community Primary School Station Road , IP7 5HQ	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cherry Hill , Kersey IP7 6EG	2out of 4	3,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rectory Road , Whatfield IP7 6QU	3out of 4	3,778 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadleigh High School Highlands Road , Hadleigh IP7 5HU	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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 Coffee Lounge	Hadleigh Baptist Church, George Street	283 yd
Berlin Packaging UK Ltd	Unit 2, Lady Lane Industrial Estate	404 yd
Paddy and Scotts	Paddy & Scotts Cafe 70-72 High Street, Hadleigh	455 yd
Cobblers Cafe & Wine Bar	76 High Street, Hadleigh	471 yd
The Flying Guardsman	66 High Street, Hadleigh	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Bells Inn	Eight Bells Public House, 90-92 Angel Street	84 yd
The Cock Inn	89 George Street, Hadleigh	115 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 90 High Street	471 yd
The George	52 High Street, Hadleigh	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grays Takeaway	169 Angel Street, Hadleigh	191 yd
Lennys	12 Angel Street, Hadleigh	375 yd
Pizza Town	82A High Street, Hadleigh	471 yd
Hadleigh Fast Food	Hadleigh Fast Food. 69 High Street, Hadleigh	502 yd
Tudor chip shop	Tudor Chip Shop 65 High Street, Hadleigh	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadleigh Pool & Leisure STONEHOUSE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	245 yd
Hadleigh High School Highlands Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Hadleigh Cricket Club HADLEIGH CRICKET CLUB HADLEIGH CRICKET CLUB FRIARS ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Hadleigh United Football Club LAYHAM ROAD SPORTS GROUND LAYHAM ROAD SPORTS GROUND TINKERS LANE	grass pitches	988 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	42.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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