Semer Road, Whatfield, Ipswich, IP7 6QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP7 6QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	17.6%	18.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	62.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (85.4%) 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	46.6%	51%	4.4%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	37%	34.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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	20.2%	17.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	12.6%	-9.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.9%	11.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	33.8%	4.0%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Semer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Semer Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% higher than the Box Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Semer Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale and the 131st highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

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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 6QX, 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 Semer Road are based on 4 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 Semer Road, Whatfield, Ipswich, IP7 6QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 6QX

Average Price
£861,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Semer Road

Average Price
£1,198,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,198,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Semer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cedar Gables Semer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2013-08-09	£699,457
Hill Farm Semer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2008-10-01	£1,017,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 6QX

Employment

IP7 6QX 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 6QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rectory Road , Whatfield IP7 6QU	3out of 4	881 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cherry Hill , Kersey IP7 6EG	2out of 4	3,496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bildeston Primary School Newberry Road , Bildeston IP7 7ES	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Community Primary School Durrant Road , Hadleigh IP7 6GD	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmsett Church of England Primary School The Street , Elmsett IP7 6PA	- not rated	4,601 yd	Academy converter	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	5,263 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 6QX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP7 6QX postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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