Highlands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP7 5HL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	57.1%	56.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	42.9%	43.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	14.9%	23.4%	8.5%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	42.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	27.2%	23.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	17.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	26.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	-21.9%
Good health	32.1%	35.2%	3.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	29.2%	26.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around IP7 5HL this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	35%	-12.5%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	11%	2.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14%	1.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	23%	8.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Highlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Road was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% higher than the Box Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale and the 94th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 5HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highlands Road are based on 52 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 Highlands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 5HL

Average Price
£336,655

Semi-Detached
£290,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Road

Average Price
£401,401

Semi-Detached
£311,865

Terraced
£327,083

Detached
£427,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Highlands Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-01-27	£335,280
39 Highlands Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-12-14	£387,443
43 Highlands Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-10-22	£361,507
39 Highlands Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-08-03	£374,976
39 Highlands Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-02-28	£352,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 5HL

Employment

IP7 5HL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP7 5HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadleigh Community Primary School Station Road , IP7 5HQ	3out of 4	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Stonehouse Road , Hadleigh IP7 5BH	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Community Primary School Durrant Road , Hadleigh IP7 6GD	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cherry Hill , Kersey IP7 6EG	2out of 4	3,400 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	4,326 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	591 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
Porch Project	28a High Street, Hadleigh	312 yd
Tito's Ristorante, Italian & Pizzeria	Tito's Ristorante 23-25 High Street, Hadleigh	313 yd
The Coffee Lounge	Hadleigh Baptist Church, George Street	372 yd
The Flying Guardsman	66 High Street, Hadleigh	469 yd
St Mary's Cafe Church	St Mary's Church, Church Walk	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	52 High Street, Hadleigh	400 yd
The Cock Inn	89 George Street, Hadleigh	445 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 90 High Street	508 yd
Eight Bells Inn	Eight Bells Public House, 90-92 Angel Street	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House Chinese Takeaway	Jasmine House Takeaway 59a High Street, Hadleigh	473 yd
Tudor chip shop	Tudor Chip Shop 65 High Street, Hadleigh	495 yd
Hadleigh Fast Food	Hadleigh Fast Food. 69 High Street, Hadleigh	506 yd
Pizza Town	82A High Street, Hadleigh	508 yd
Lennys	12 Angel Street, Hadleigh	560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadleigh Pool & Leisure STONEHOUSE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	318 yd
Hadleigh High School Highlands Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	464 yd
Hadleigh United Football Club LAYHAM ROAD SPORTS GROUND LAYHAM ROAD SPORTS GROUND TINKERS LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Layham Road Sports Ground RAVEN WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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