Shelley, Ipswich, IP7 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP7 5RQ is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	45.3%	46.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	54.7%	53.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	4.3%

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 5RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	20.6%	22.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	58.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39.9%	41.7%	1.8%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	-9.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around IP7 5RQ this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	11.7%	-5.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	56.5%	11.2%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	71.7%	46.2%	25.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is IP7 5RQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP7 5RQ was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Assington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

IP7 5RQ has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington and the 125th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 5RQ, 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

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 Shelley, Ipswich, IP7 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 5RQ

Average Price
£740,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£408,992

Detached
£1,220,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,585,219

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP7 5RQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sparrows, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£1,525,000	2019-03-29	£1,603,122
2 Shelley Priory Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-05-01	£354,267
4 Shelley Priory Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2012-11-09	£609,756
3 Shelley Priory Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-08-06	£313,433
4 Shelley Priory Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£339,000	2007-06-05	£524,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 5RQ

Employment

IP7 5RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5RQ 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	49
Retired	38
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School School Street , Stoke by Nayland CO6 4QY	2out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Community Primary School Station Road , IP7 5HQ	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stone Street Road , Boxford CO10 5NP	4out of 4	5,241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Stonehouse Road , Hadleigh IP7 5BH	3out of 4	5,398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	5,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus Sudbury Road , Stoke by Nayland CO6 4RW	- not rated	3,251 yd	Other independent school	No	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 5RQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP7 5RQ postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of IP7 5RQ