Mill Lane, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP7 6LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	20.2%	18.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	68.5%	1.9%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	57.8%	50.1%	-7.7%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.2%	38.2%	5.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.1%	14.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	18.7%	3.2%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	36.1%	-1.1%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97.1%	0.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	92.7%	95.5%	2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	95.5%	3.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% higher than the Box Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale and the 61st highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

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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 6LP, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Mill Lane are based on 92 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 Mill Lane, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 6LP

Average Price
£445,182

Semi-Detached
£332,866

Terraced
£252,468

Detached
£604,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,812

Other
£524,148

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£512,198

Semi-Detached
£343,279

Terraced
£314,935

Detached
£630,753

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,928

Other
£637,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mill Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-30	£267,686
8 Mill Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-03-29	£530,068
5 Mill Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2018-01-22	£253,194
7 Mill Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2017-05-26	£603,314
3 Mill Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2016-10-21	£234,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 6LP

Employment

IP7 6LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmsett Church of England Primary School The Street , Elmsett IP7 6PA	- not rated	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rectory Road , Whatfield IP7 6QU	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Community Primary School Durrant Road , Hadleigh IP7 6GD	3out of 4	3,994 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	4,711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somersham Primary School Church Lane , Lower Somersham IP8 4PN	2out of 4	5,107 yd	Community 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	4,843 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 6LP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmsett Village Hall ELMSETT AND ALDHAM VILLAGE HALL ELMSETT AND ALDHAM VILLAGE HALL THE STREET	grass pitches	884 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	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.41 Mbit/s

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