Aldham Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP7 6BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	19%	25.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	64.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.2%	5%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.5%) 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	60.8%	57.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.7%	4.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18.8%	2.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	29.2%	-0.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	82.2%	-13.5%	81.4%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.3%	86.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	6.3%	5.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.6%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Aldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aldham Road was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Box Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aldham Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale and the 105th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 6BS, 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 Aldham Road are based on 100 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 Aldham Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 6BS

Average Price
£394,658

Semi-Detached
£363,536

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aldham Road

Average Price
£331,762

Semi-Detached
£273,471

Terraced
£244,878

Detached
£449,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Aldham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2024-11-28	£376,831
54 Aldham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-05-05	£348,309
54 Aldham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2021-09-30	£364,988
The Vista Aldham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-04-06	£367,948
70 Aldham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-12-09	£478,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 6BS

Employment

IP7 6BS 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	127
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	41
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	67
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service 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	167 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	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Community Primary School Station Road , IP7 5HQ	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cherry Hill , Kersey IP7 6EG	2out of 4	2,973 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	3,018 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	1,448 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	606 yd
The Coffee Lounge	Hadleigh Baptist Church, George Street	1,042 yd
Jet lounge@99	Dragons Barn, 99B High Street	1,047 yd
Dynasty Oriental Cuisine	117-119 High Street, Hadleigh	1,047 yd
INDIA VILLA	India Villa 101A High Street, Hadleigh	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eight Bells Inn	Eight Bells Public House, 90-92 Angel Street		768 yd
The Cock Inn	89 George Street, Hadleigh		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grays Takeaway	169 Angel Street, Hadleigh		630 yd
Lennys	12 Angel Street, Hadleigh		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadleigh Pool & Leisure STONEHOUSE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.59 Mbit/s

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