Oxford Drive, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP7 6AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 81.7% 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	8.9%	14.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	88%	81.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	37.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (96.6%) 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	77.3%	72.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	24.2%
Good health	19.4%	24%	4.6%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6AW this area, 2.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	5.8%	-9.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	32.6%	11.7%	16.9%	15.7%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	37.2%	3.0%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1%	4.2%	3.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96%	85%	-11.0%	81.4%	3.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	85.6%	87.4%	1.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	87.7%	2.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Oxford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Drive was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Box Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale and the 98th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 6AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Oxford Drive are based on 78 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 Oxford Drive, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 6AW

Average Price
£333,336

Semi-Detached
£301,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Drive

Average Price
£317,293

Semi-Detached
£278,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Oxford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-10	£331,188
71 Oxford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-04	£366,115
95 Oxford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-07-10	£302,290
73 Oxford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-11-10	£336,631
95 Oxford Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-04-08	£308,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 6AW

Employment

IP7 6AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	134
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	89
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Community Primary School Durrant Road , Hadleigh IP7 6GD	3out of 4	335 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	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Community Primary School Station Road , IP7 5HQ	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cherry Hill , Kersey IP7 6EG	2out of 4	2,680 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	3,029 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	1,528 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
Berlin Packaging UK Ltd	Unit 2, Lady Lane Industrial Estate	743 yd
Jet lounge@99	Dragons Barn, 99B High Street	836 yd
Dynasty Oriental Cuisine	117-119 High Street, Hadleigh	836 yd
INDIA VILLA	India Villa 101A High Street, Hadleigh	885 yd
The Coffee Lounge	Hadleigh Baptist Church, George Street	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Bells Inn	Eight Bells Public House, 90-92 Angel Street	706 yd
The Cock Inn	89 George Street, Hadleigh	859 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 90 High Street	976 yd
The George	52 High Street, Hadleigh	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grays Takeaway	169 Angel Street, Hadleigh	659 yd
Lennys	12 Angel Street, Hadleigh	848 yd
Pizza Town	82A High Street, Hadleigh	976 yd
Hadleigh Fast Food	Hadleigh Fast Food. 69 High Street, Hadleigh	1,007 yd
Tudor chip shop	Tudor Chip Shop 65 High Street, Hadleigh	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadleigh Cricket Club HADLEIGH CRICKET CLUB HADLEIGH CRICKET CLUB FRIARS ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Hadleigh Pool & Leisure STONEHOUSE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	980 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	63.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.3%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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