Benton End, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP7 5JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 IP7 5JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	17%	21.9%	4.9%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	74.5%	66.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	22.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.8%	50.5%	3.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	39.7%	33.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	11.5%	16.3%	4.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.9%	6.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	32.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.6%	94%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Benton End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benton End was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Box Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benton End has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale and the 56th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 5JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Benton End are based on 4 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 Benton End, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 5JR

Average Price
£518,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£685,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£351,443

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benton End

Average Price
£1,090,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,336,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£355,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benton EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willow Brook Benton End, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-11-10	£682,420
Benton End House Benton End, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-07	£355,412
Benton End House Benton End, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2019-02-18	£1,384,831
Benton End House Benton End, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	1998-12-10	£1,941,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 5JR

Employment

IP7 5JR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP7 5JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	919 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	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Community Primary School Durrant Road , Hadleigh IP7 6GD	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cherry Hill , Kersey IP7 6EG	2out of 4	4,264 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	5,402 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	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP7 5JR area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Layham Road Sports Ground RAVEN WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	802 yd
Hadleigh United Football Club LAYHAM ROAD SPORTS GROUND LAYHAM ROAD SPORTS GROUND TINKERS LANE	grass pitches	911 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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