Rectory Close, Raydon, Ipswich, IP7 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP7 5LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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%	47.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49%	52.2%	3.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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	27.8%	29.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.9%	7.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.8%	42.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.7%	36.2%	0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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	28.4%	16.8%	-11.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.5%	10.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	26.7%	-2.8%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.2%	94.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Rectory Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Close was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% higher than the Assington average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Rectory Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington and the 124th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP7 5LS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rectory Close are based on 20 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 Rectory Close, Raydon, Ipswich, IP7 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 5LS

Average Price
£296,825

Semi-Detached
£311,212

Terraced
£253,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Close

Average Price
£283,391

Semi-Detached
£298,401

Terraced
£248,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rectory Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-01	£354,536
32 Rectory Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-01-31	£325,120
4 Rectory Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-10-11	£341,019
5 Rectory Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-03-08	£264,137
32 Rectory Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2018-09-21	£290,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 5LS

Employment

IP7 5LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 5LS 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	70
Retired	69
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , East Bergholt CO7 6SW	3out of 4	4,140 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Capel St Mary IP9 2EG	3out of 4	4,427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford St Mary Primary School Stratford St Mary , CO7 6YG	3out of 4	4,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Community Primary School Station Road , IP7 5HQ	3out of 4	4,726 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	5,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bergholt High School Heath Road , East Bergholt CO7 6RJ	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh High School Highlands Road , Hadleigh IP7 5HU	3out of 4	4,644 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brett Vale Golf Club	Brett Vale Golf Club. Brett Vale Golf Club, Noaks Road		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Field RECTORY CLOSE	grass pitches	143 yd
Brett Vale Golf Club BRETT VALE HOUSE BRETT VALE HOUSE NOAKS ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	616 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	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.77 Mbit/s

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